PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon comes to the cage accompanied by Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Andazola has chosen Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well as his entrance music. Kjell Dillon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dillon
vs
Andazola

197 cm
35
268 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

182 cm
31
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andazola.
A jab from Dillon does it's job there.
Dillon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andazola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Dillon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andazola.

Andazola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dillon tries to circle away but Andazola has him pinned against the cage.

Andazola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Andazola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Andazola slips the punch.
Dillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andazola wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andazola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andazola is trying to push Dillon away but Dillon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andazola has Dillon pushed against the cage.

Andazola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andazola wants to clinch up but Dillon keeps it at a distance.
Dillon scores with a body shot.
Wayde Andazola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dillon scores with a body shot.
Andazola ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Dillon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andazola.
A left lands for Dillon.
Andazola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andazola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andazola circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andazola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillon - the referee stops the clock and Andazola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillon. Andazola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andazola ducks right into an uppercut from Dillon.
Andazola slips a jab from Dillon.
Dillon swats away the attempt to clinch by Andazola.
The crowd cheers as Dillon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andazola doesn't seem phased though.
Dillon throws a big shot that misses.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Dillon with a jab.
Andazola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andazola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillon with a jab.

Andazola is rocked!
Dillon throws the left hand but Andazola avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Andazola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillon.
Andazola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Dillon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dillon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andazola is looking to clinch.
Dillon looks to score with a jab to the body but Andazola is just out of range.
Andazola lands a nice looking body shot.
Andazola misses with a body shot
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillon misses with a looping right.
Dillon lands with a hook. Andazola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillon looks to throw the jab but Andazola is out of range.
Dillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillon thuds a left hand into Andazola's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andazola blocks a jab.
Dillon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dillon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kjell Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andazola is looking to clinch.
Dillon misses the jab.
Andazola tries to clinch but Dillon is having none of it.
Andazola moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Andazola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andazola is looking to clinch but Dillon is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Andazola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dillon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Dillon.
Dillon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillon throws a monster overhand right that drops Andazola! Dillon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjell Dillon!
In his post fight interview, Kjell Dillon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.