PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pvt. Claude Dillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deus Ex Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Dillingham and Deus Ex Machina. Machina has chosen In Flames / Reroute To Remain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Claude Dillingham
vs
Ex Machina

176 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Claude Dillingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deus Ex Machina!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillingham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillingham moves out of range as Machina strikes.

Dillingham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machina sprawls well initially but Dillingham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillingham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dillingham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dillingham working Machina over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machina won't allow Dillingham to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machina is looking for a sweep. Dillingham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dillingham is trying to control. Machina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machina trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dillingham throws a solid leg kick but Machina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dillingham.
Dillingham throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham throws a big shot that misses.
Machina lands with a hook. Dillingham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillingham.
Machina misses with a hook.
Dillingham misses the shot to the body.
Machina walks into a straight right hand from Dillingham.
Machina throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillingham.
Machina moves away from the strike by Dillingham.
Machina lands a slapping body shot.
Machina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillingham under the eye.
Dillingham misses with a low kick.
Dillingham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Dillingham lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
Dillingham throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillingham manages to avoid it.
Dillingham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machina at a distance.
Machina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machina wants it to stay on the feet.
Machina digs a good hook to Dillingham's body.
Nice sprawl there from Machina as Dillingham shoots in.
Machina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillingham circles away quickly and effectively.
Machina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machina thows a body shot but no joy.
Dillingham throws a low kick, looking for Machina's leg but Machina calmly moves out of range.
Machina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dillingham.
Machina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillingham can pounce on him.
Dillingham scores with a decent looking hook.
Machina moves out of range of the body kick from Dillingham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dillingham dives in and grabs Machina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machina pushes down on Dillingham's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pvt. Claude Dillingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machina leaves Dillingham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillingham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dillingham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillingham wants to land a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Dillingham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machina.
Dillingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Claude Dillingham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dillingham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillingham misses with a straight right.
Dillingham wants to land a leg kick but Machina is out of range.
Dillingham dodges the punch combination from Machina.
Machina throws a right and a left that Dillingham avoids nicely.
Machina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dillingham gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machina can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machina wants to improve his position but Dillingham is controlling well.
Dillingham is trying to control the action in half guard but Machina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dillingham wants to free his trapped foot but Machina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dillingham lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina tries to roll over but Dillingham keeps him under control.
Dillingham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillingham is looking to advance position but Machina won't allow it.
Dillingham wants to control but Machina is keeping him busy.
Dillingham prevents Machina from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillingham trying to mount his opponent but Machina defends it.
Dillingham prevents Machina from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machina throws a body punch but Dillingham moves out of range.
Machina scores with a decent looking hook.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham missing with a left hand there. Machina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillingham throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
Dillingham swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
Dillingham slips a jab from Machina.
Dillingham throws a combination that misses
and Machina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machina misses the jab.
Dillingham misses with a straight left.
Dillingham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillingham.
Dillingham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dillingham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Claude Dillingham dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dillingham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Dillingham moves out of range of the strikes.
Machina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machina blocks a head kick by Dillingham.
Dillingham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machina punishes Dillingham's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Dillingham - just one landing.
Dillingham dodges the punch combination from Machina.
Dillingham slips a jab from Machina.
Machina slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillingham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machina misses with a right hand
and Dillingham counters with a nice body kick.
Machina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillingham thuds his right hand into Machina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillingham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillingham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillingham misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillingham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machina just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillingham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machina takes a swing at Dillingham's ribcage but misses.
Machina lands with an uppercut that bounces Dillingham off the cage and back into range.
Machina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machina thows a body shot but no joy.
Dillingham throws a body kick that misses.
Dillingham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dillingham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dillingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillingham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillingham misses with a low kick as Machina jumps back.
Machina throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillingham.
Machina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillingham.
Dillingham throws a sloppy head kick and Machina moves out of range easily.
Machina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machina throws the left hand but Dillingham avoids the punch easily.
Dillingham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machina.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pvt. Claude Dillingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillingham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machina.
Dillingham throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Machina finds it's target.
Machina moves away from the strike by Dillingham.
Jab by Machina.
A leg kick checked by Machina.
Machina misses with a hook.
Dillingham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machina.
Dillingham lands a nice hook to Machina's body. Machina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillingham throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
Machina lands a slapping body shot.
Dillingham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deus Ex Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pvt. Claude Dillingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillingham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillingham throws a solid leg kick but Machina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dillingham.
Deus Ex Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Machina misses.

Dillingham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machina to the ground. Dillingham is now in Machina's guard.
Machina controls Dillingham momentarily but Dillingham frees himself.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Dillingham from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deus Ex Machina.
I think Dillingham 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pvt. Claude Dillingham!
Pvt. Claude Dillingham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.