PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Stallworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrice Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dijkstra's choice of entrance music: Young Dro - F.D.B.. Buster Stallworth looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Stallworth
vs
Dijkstra

175 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Stallworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabrice Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallworth misses with the combination.
Stallworth looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dijkstra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stallworth.
Dijkstra tries to land a leg kick but Stallworth saw it coming and moves away.
Dijkstra is looking to clinch.
Dijkstra misses with a head kick.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stallworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stallworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stallworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dijkstra.
Stallworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dijkstra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dijkstra lands a head kick. Stallworth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dijkstra wants to clinch up but Stallworth keeps it at a distance.
Stallworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Dijkstra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth avoids a kick to the body.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stallworth is able to avoid easily.
Dijkstra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dijkstra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dijkstra tries to land a front kick but Stallworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick which misses Stallworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Stallworth tries to avoid it.
Dijkstra lands a front kick.
Dijkstra is looking to chop away at Stallworth's legs.
Stallworth blocks a leg kick.
Dijkstra wants to clinch up but Stallworth keeps it at a distance.
Dijkstra throws a front kick aimed at Stallworth's knee but Stallworth avoids it well.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Stallworth moves out of range.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Stallworth avoids it.
Dijkstra moves in looking to clinch but Stallworth pushes him off.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but Stallworth is having none of it.
Dijkstra throws a looping overhand right but Stallworth ducks down to avoid it.
Stallworth misses with a body punch
and Dijkstra makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stallworth really felt that one!
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Stallworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Stallworth avoids it.
A punch combination from Stallworth misses.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stallworth's calf.
Dijkstra scores with a leg kick.
Fabrice Dijkstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Stallworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dijkstra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stallworth is out of range.
Dijkstra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dijkstra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Stallworth moves out of range.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Stallworth's ribcage but misses.
Dijkstra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stallworth checks it well.
Dijkstra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stallworth rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra wants to clinch.
Dijkstra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dijkstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijkstra is looking to slow Stallworth down with leg kicks.
Dijkstra throws a head kick but Stallworth moves out of range.
We've been told by Stallworth's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dijkstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stallworth doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a push kick but Stallworth slaps the foot to one side.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dijkstra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stallworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
Stallworth misses with a double jab
and Dijkstra counters with a body kick.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stallworth avoids the head kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Stallworth moved away.
Dijkstra cracks the inside of Stallworth's front leg.
Dijkstra fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dijkstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrice Dijkstra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Stallworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dijkstra connects with a high kick.
Dijkstra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dijkstra lands a head kick. Stallworth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Stallworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallworth.
Dijkstra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stallworth is out of range and Dijkstra settles back down.
Buster Stallworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra is looking to clinch but Stallworth is avoiding it.
Stallworth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Stallworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stallworth down.
Stallworth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dijkstra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stallworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dijkstra throws a front kick aimed at Stallworth's knee but Stallworth avoids it well.
Dijkstra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dijkstra wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallworth.
Stallworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dijkstra cracks the inside of Stallworth's front leg.
Dijkstra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that half lands.
Dijkstra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Stallworth misses.
Dijkstra throws a nice head kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stallworth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stallworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijkstra can pounce on him.
Dijkstra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is looking to clinch but Stallworth is avoiding it.
Stallworth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stallworth checks a leg kick.
Stallworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
Stallworth blocks a head kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabrice Dijkstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stallworth is out of range and Dijkstra settles back down.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dijkstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dijkstra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stallworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Stallworth's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dijkstra tries to land a leg kick but Stallworth saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but Stallworth moves out of range.
Dijkstra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dijkstra tried to score with a low kick but Stallworth checks it.
Dijkstra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stallworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra thumps Stallworth with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dijkstra!
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dijkstra throws a solid leg kick but Stallworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dijkstra.
Stallworth checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Stallworth checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
A bone on bone clash there as Stallworth blocks the leg kick.
Dijkstra moves in looking to clinch but Stallworth pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Stallworth blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dijkstra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dijkstra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stallworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dijkstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrice Dijkstra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stallworth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stallworth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but Stallworth moves out of range.
Stallworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Stallworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Dijkstra wants to clinch up but Stallworth keeps it at a distance.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stallworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stallworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick which misses Stallworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Stallworth tries to avoid it.
Dijkstra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stallworth will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Dijkstra.
Stallworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stallworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dijkstra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stallworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stallworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stallworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dijkstra throws the kick towards the body but Stallworth avoids it.
Dijkstra lands with a kick to the temple. Stallworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dijkstra tries to land a front kick but Stallworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Stallworth avoids it.
Dijkstra misses with a body shot.
Dijkstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. Stallworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stallworth checks a leg kick.
Dijkstra throws a sloppy head kick and Stallworth moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stallworth checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stallworth checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stallworth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dijkstra - the referee stops the clock and Stallworth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dijkstra. Stallworth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dijkstra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stallworth will feel that in the morning.
Stallworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stallworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stallworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Dijkstra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stallworth is out of range.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra tried to score with a low kick but Stallworth checks it.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Stallworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stallworth down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra looks to land a body kick but Stallworth moved away.
Dijkstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stallworth.
Dijkstra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dijkstra looks to land a combination but Stallworth avoids it well.
Dijkstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dijkstra scores with a head kick. Stallworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dijkstra scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra scores with a head kick. Stallworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dijkstra lands with a kick to the temple. Stallworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stallworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Stallworth moves out of range easily.
Dijkstra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dijkstra tries a low kick but Stallworth avoids it.
Stallworth avoids the body shot from Dijkstra.
Stallworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stallworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Dijkstra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dijkstra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Dijkstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buster Stallworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dijkstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dijkstra scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabrice Dijkstra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dijkstra 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrice Dijkstra!
An out of breath Fabrice Dijkstra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.