PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen In The Morning 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!

Dille
vs
Machine

199 cm
33
283 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

191 cm
28
283 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine shoots in but Dille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dille closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Dille scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dille gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dille has Machine pushed against the cage.
Dille throws a head punch that misses.
Dille lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye.

It looks like Smash Machine has been cut.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine is trying to drag Dille to the mat but Dille just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James Dille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dille pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dille throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Dille slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Dille stuffs the takedown attempt from Machine. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.

Machine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dille tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Machine is in Dille's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dille is keeping the position for now.
Dille is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.
Machine distracts Dille with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Dille from getting back to his feet.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dille wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dille is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine prevents Dille from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dille pushes Machine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dille lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dille doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dille closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Dille scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants a takedown.
Dille is pressed up against the cage. Machine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dille down to the mat. Dille avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Dille moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
James Dille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dille fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dille has managed to clinch.
Dille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dille gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dille misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dille fails to land.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dille misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dille is pressed up against the cage. Machine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dille down to the mat. Dille avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dille fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Dille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dille is looking to clinch.
Jab by Dille.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dille bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dille moves away.
Dille throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machine.
Dille is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dille's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine stands up over Dille, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machine is controlling him.
Machine lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dille dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Machine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dille bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dille bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dille lands a jab to the nose.
Dille slips a jab from Machine.
James Dille is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dille finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Dille tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Machine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Machine there.

It looks like James Dille has been cut.
Dille wants to clinch.
Dille is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dille tries to clinch there but Machine circles away.
Dille wants to clinch.
Dille tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Dille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dille fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dille tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dille to the ground. Dille escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Dille lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Dille both land. Nice combination.
Machine misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dille has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dille avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machine tries for a takedown but Dille manages to get underhooks.
James Dille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Machine.
Dille lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dille.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dille.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Dille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine is trying to drag Dille to the mat but Dille just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machine has Dille pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dille manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dille lands with a short shot to the head.
Dille has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Dille misses with some punches.
Dille lands with a left to the head.
Dille lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dille.
Machine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dille after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Dille fails to land.
Dille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dille lands with a left to the head.
Dille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dille.
Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dille avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dille lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dille lands a damaging elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Dille fails to land.
Dille prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Dille has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dille takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dille misses with the head strike.
Machine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dille is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dille dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dille doesn't seem bothered though.
Dille stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Dille.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dille was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Dille moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Dille feints a jab promting Machine to slip. Dille then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dille throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Dille scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dille punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dille closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dille moves into the clinch successfully.
Dille lands with a left to the head.
Dille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Dille's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Dille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smash Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dille lands an elbow inside that Machine shrugs off.
Dille lands a damaging elbow.
Dille lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dille working aggressively here.
Dille gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Dille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Dille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Machine.
Dille lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Dille lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dille manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dille lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine wants to take the fight to the mat but Dille manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dille misses with the head strike.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Dille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Dille saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dille is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dille will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dille is looking to clinch.
Dille lands a jab.
Dille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dille drops Machine with a beautiful combination! Machine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dille is looking for the KO!

Machine is rocked!

That has opened up Smash Machine's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dille clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Dille finish him?
Dille taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dille gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dille dips a shoulder and cracks Machine with a mighty uppercut! Machine falls back against the cage and Dille unloads with a barrage of strikes! Machine is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dille screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dille!