PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Angero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Angero
vs
Dillashaw

175 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

168 cm
21
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Angero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dillashaw with that takedown attempt.

Angero closes the distance and clinches.

Angero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steven Angero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dillashaw is defended easily by Angero.
Steven Angero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillashaw scrambles back to his feet.
Angero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angero misses with a wild combination.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angero defends it nicely.

Dillashaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angero is trying to defend but Dillashaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Angero tries to kick Dillashaw off but Dillashaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angero wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Angero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Angero throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dillashaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Angero's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw trying to control but Angero is working from the bottom.

Angero working for a triangle but Dillashaw defends it easily.
Dillashaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dillashaw passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw trying to control the pace.

Dillashaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is keen to just control but Angero is a slippery customer.

Dillashaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angero is not content to let Dillashaw control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angero manages to get to full guard.

Dillashaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Angero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillashaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dillashaw shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Dillashaw as Angero shoots in.
Dillashaw avoids the body shot from Angero.
Angero leaves Dillashaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Angero misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Angero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Angero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angero wants it to stay on the feet.
Angero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillashaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angero wants it to stay on the feet.
Angero stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillashaw. Dillashaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Angero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Angero scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angero wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillashaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Angero scores with a shot to the body.

Dillashaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dillashaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dillashaw trying to control the position but Angero is working away.
Angero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dillashaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to advance to mount but Angero denies him.
Angero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Angero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dillashaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dillashaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angero looks to land a combination but Dillashaw avoids it well.
Dillashaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dillashaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steven Angero is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angero lands a really nice looking cross but Dillashaw seems unphased.
Angero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Angero is defended easily by Dillashaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.

Angero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dillashaw's half guard.

Angero is looking for submissions but instead, Dillashaw has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angero being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Angero dominated that second 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.

Dillashaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angero throws a right and a left that both miss.

Angero moves into range and clinches up with Dillashaw.

Angero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angero throws a series of punches but Dillashaw avoids them all with ease.
Steven Angero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Angero.

Angero gets the takedown into side control.
Dillashaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Angero tries for a takedown but Dillashaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillashaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angero but Angero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steven Angero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw leaves Angero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Angero's half guard.
Dillashaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dillashaw is looking to take a break and control but Angero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angero wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillashaw prevents Angero from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

TJ Dillashaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Angero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillashaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillashaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dillashaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angero tries to avoid it but Dillashaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angero to the ground. Angero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dillashaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angero's guard.
Angero keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Angero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Nice sprawl there from Dillashaw as Angero shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Dillashaw. No joy for Angero on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dillashaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angero!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw really 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.

Angero misses with a body punch

and Dillashaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dillashaw slows the pace down in half guard.

Dillashaw decides to return to a standing position.

Angero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dillashaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angero tries to stand but Dillashaw is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Angero advances position into side control!
Angero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dillashaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angero off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angero trying to get back to his feet but Dillashaw is in full control for now.
Dillashaw wants to control but Angero is keeping busy.
TJ Dillashaw has got the better of the ground game so far.

Angero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dillashaw gets his way!

Dillashaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Angero is defending well though. Dillashaw let's go of the attempt for now.
Dillashaw is trying to stick to Angero's back but Angero is turning into Dillashaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dillashaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Angero.
Angero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillashaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angero is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dillashaw has his foot on Angero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angero works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

Angero stands and steps away. Dillashaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Angero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Angero gets to his feet - Dillashaw follows without any prompting.
Angero throws a combination. Dillashaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dillashaw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angero to the ground. Dillashaw is now in Angero's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Angero has his foot on Dillashaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillashaw works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Angero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillashaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dillashaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillashaw has managed to get both his arms back between Angero's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steven Angero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dillashaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dillashaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillashaw has managed to get both his arms back between Angero's legs - danger averted.
Dillashaw stays in close to Angero's body and controls the position.
Angero keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.

Angero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw wants to control from the top but Angero keeps moving.

TJ Dillashaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Angero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dillashaw on the side of the head.
Angero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillashaw.
Angero misses with a wild combination.

Angero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dillashaw on his heels. He'll look to pass Dillashaw's guard now, I'm sure.
Dillashaw is trying to control the position but Angero postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw wants to stand but Angero is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. TJ Dillashaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Angero. No joy for Dillashaw on that attempt.

Angero scores with a takedown into Dillashaw's guard.
Dillashaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Angero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Angero closes the distance and clinches up with Dillashaw, looking for a takedown. Angero pushes Dillashaw against the cage but Dillashaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillashaw's waist but Dillashaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angero off to one side.

Angero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angero stops Dillashaw from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angero is looking for a kimura here.

Angero is working for a kimura but Dillashaw is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Angero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for TJ Dillashaw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Steven Angero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for TJ Dillashaw!

TJ Dillashaw wins by split decision!
TJ Dillashaw took some time post fight to say the following; 'Just Like I said im gonna beat him so bad.I just give him an ass whoppin,And look at him PITY,WEAK,DOUCHE,and DISGUSTING OLD MAN..LETS JUST BE HONEST MAN HES A CLOWN IN THE SPORT,a REJECT,THE SPORT DOESNT NEED HIM.GO HOME AND FIND ANOTHER JOB,YOU DONT BELONG HERE.'.