PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kyle Dillan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kyle Dillan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dillan
vs
Hector

200 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan looks to clinch

and Hector counters with a single leg into guard. Dillan didn't expect that.
Hector loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hector missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hector in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hector stands and throws Dillan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hector connects with a decent elbow.
Hector lands a few punches from side control.
Hector working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hector scores with punches from side control.
Hector controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector in side control, throwing shots but Dillan defends.
Hector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillan keeps working.
Dillan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet but Hector drags him back down.
Dillan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hector throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hector is keen to just control but Dillan is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector throwing shots but Dillan is blocking nicely.
Hector throwing shots but Dillan is blocking nicely.
Hector trying to control the action but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Hector winds up and cracks Dillan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Hector 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hector works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hector takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hector pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hector is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hector circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hector counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hector lands a nice short elbow.
Hector misses with a head shot. Dillan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hector loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hector is pushing down on Dillan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dillan is fighting to maintain full guard but Hector has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hector wants to pass to mount but Dillan is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Hector dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dillan moves to clinch but Hector breaks away

and Hector counters with a shoot takedown. Dillan fights it but they end up in guard.
Hector wants to control from the top but Dillan keeps moving.
Hector throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hector on the ground.
Dillan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hector lands a couple of digs.
Hector advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector throws an elbow but Dillan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hector scoring with punches and elbows.
Hector lands a few punches from side control.
Hector working the ground and pound.
Dillan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hector working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hector scoring with punches and elbows.
Dillan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hector connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dillan some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hector scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hector sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dillan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dexter Hector has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hector working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hector working the head and body with strikes.
Hector sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dillan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dillan down.
Hector working the ground and pound.
Dillan taking a bit of punishment here - Hector scoring with strikes.
Dillan taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Dillan's face as Hector controls the position.
Hector working the body and head with strikes.
Hector creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dillan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hector connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dillan some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dillan is not content to let Hector control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hector landing a few strikes.
Hector throws an elbow but Dillan slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hector works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dillan defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Hector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hector circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hector counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hector thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillan's head.
Hector sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillan defending well though.
Hector seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dillan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hector not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hector throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hector thows a huge punch but Dillan dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hector throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector is pressing down on Dillan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillan is holding on for now.
Hector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hector takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hector sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillan defending well though.
Dillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hector.
Hector missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hector looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hector not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hector in particular looking to stall.
Hector landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hector thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillan's head.
Hector looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hector slows the pace down in half guard.
Hector seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hector connects with a nice short shot to Dillan's temple.
Hector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillan is refusing to be controlled, as Hector sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hector seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillan defending well though.
Hector sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillan defending well though.
Hector landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hector frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hector can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillan is looking to escape.
Kyle Dillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector working Dillan over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Hector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Hector!