PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ironmaiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Dillon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ironmaiden
vs
Dillon

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Ironmaiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillon clinches with his opponent.
Ironmaiden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dillon landing knees to the body.
Ironmaiden tries to stall but Dillon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dillon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironmaiden blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironmaiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillon.
Ironmaiden is breathing heavily.
Ironmaiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillon with a knee to the head.
Dillon lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dillon looking to stall.
Ironmaiden throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon crunches a lovely knee into Ironmaiden's ribcage.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironmaiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillon wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Dillon.
Dillon connects with a knee to the head.
Ironmaiden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dillon up against the cage.
Ironmaiden misses with a knee strike.
Dillon wants to stall.
Ironmaiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillon's elbow.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Ironmaiden can't break the clinch.
Dillon looking to throw knees to the head but Ironmaiden is blocking nicely.
Ironmaiden avoiding damage as Dillon throws knees to the body.
Ironmaiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillon's elbow.
Dillon wants to stall.
Ironmaiden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironmaiden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dillon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironmaiden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dillon keeps control of Ironmaiden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironmaiden works on Dillon's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironmaiden won't allow it.
Ironmaiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Ironmaiden tries to break the clinch but Dillon is controlling the position.

Ironmaiden breaks the clinch.
Ironmaiden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ironmaiden moves into the clinch.
Ironmaiden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillon has him pressed against the cage.

Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Brian Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironmaiden avoids the head kick by Dillon.

Ironmaiden has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ironmaiden lands a shoulder strike.
Ironmaiden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ironmaiden.
Ironmaiden is leaning against Dillon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dillon tries a knee to the head but Ironmaiden blocks it.

Ironmaiden pulls guard effortlessly.
Dillon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironmaiden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironmaiden wants to sweep but no luck.

Ironmaiden looking for a guillotine here but Dillon defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironmaiden keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.

Ironmaiden working for submissions but it's allowed Dillon to get to half guard.
Dillon wants to stand up but Ironmaiden is controlling the position.
Ironmaiden throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dillon manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ironmaiden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillon tries to move to mount but Ironmaiden blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ironmaiden is looking to regain half guard here but Dillon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four 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 takes a little break here. Ironmaiden wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ironmaiden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dillon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillon tries to clinch

so Ironmaiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ironmaiden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironmaiden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ironmaiden has gone for a leg lock! Dillon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ironmaiden's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dillon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dillon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironmaiden tries to clinch but Dillon moves away
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Dillon tries to clinch

and Ironmaiden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dillon won't be happy with that.
Dillon prevents Ironmaiden from moving into mount.

Ironmaiden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ironmaiden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironmaiden scores with a punch to the head.
Dillon tries to clinch but Ironmaiden moves away

and Ironmaiden counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dillon!

Dillon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ironmaiden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dillon is still in real trouble! Can Ironmaiden finish him?

Ironmaiden seems to be working for a kimura but Dillon defends the submission attempt.
Dillon seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ironmaiden is looking for a kimura but Dillon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ironmaiden to get the leverage.
Dillon is looking for a sweep. Ironmaiden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironmaiden tries to pass to full mount but Dillon defends it.

Ironmaiden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ironmaiden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Ironmaiden working Dillon over with strikes.
Ironmaiden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ironmaiden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ironmaiden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dillon clinches but Ironmaiden breaks the clinch
and Dillon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ironmaiden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dillon rushes Ironmaiden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dillon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillon taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironmaiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillon stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillon.
Dillon connects with a knee to the head.
Ironmaiden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Ironmaiden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Dillon.
Ironmaiden is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillon gets an underhook and turns Ironmaiden into the cage.
Dillon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ironmaiden.
Ironmaiden is trying to break free.
Ironmaiden has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.

Ironmaiden manages to pull guard.

Ironmaiden 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.
Ironmaiden 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.
Eddie Ironmaiden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ironmaiden working for a triangle but Dillon defends it easily.
Ironmaiden wants to sweep here but Dillon controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironmaiden trying to control the position.

Ironmaiden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Ironmaiden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillon wants to clinch but Ironmaiden slips to the side
and Ironmaiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironmaiden misses with a double jab.
Ironmaiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillon is looking to clinch.
Ironmaiden misses with a head kick.

Ironmaiden forces Dillon back against the cage and clinches.
Dillon landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dillon.
Dillon landing knees to the body.
Dillon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironmaiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Ironmaiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Brian Dillon has been cut.
Ironmaiden wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillon won't allow it.
Dillon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironmaiden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dillon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironmaiden avoids the damage to the body.
Ironmaiden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Ironmaiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillon wants a takedown.
Ironmaiden throws an elbow but it misses.
Dillon has Ironmaiden pushed against the cage.

Dillon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dillon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ironmaiden preventing the sweep.
Ironmaiden looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironmaiden is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dillon trying to control the position.
Dillon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ironmaiden misses with a wild combination.

Dillon has managed to clinch.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironmaiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ironmaiden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ironmaiden has had enough of the clinch but Dillon keeps him there for the moment.

Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironmaiden missing with a left hand there. Dillon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironmaiden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillon tries to clinch but Ironmaiden is having none of it.
Ironmaiden's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironmaiden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ironmaiden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dillon tries to clinch up but Ironmaiden circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironmaiden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ironmaiden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ironmaiden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dillon has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeping control of the position.
Ironmaiden wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.

Ironmaiden is trying to work for a kimura but Dillon is defending well.
Ironmaiden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ironmaiden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ironmaiden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dillon!
Ironmaiden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Ironmaiden working for a submission but Dillon is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ironmaiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ironmaiden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Ironmaiden!