PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Dilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dilja
vs
M

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrea Dilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big M!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilja tries to clinch there but M circles away.
M throws an overhand right that lands on Dilja's shoulder, as Dilja tries to avoid the shot.
M shoots in for a double leg but Dilja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dilja fails with an attempt to clinch.
M misses with a looping left.
Andrea Dilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilja tries to clinch but M moves out of range.

Dilja gets caught flat footed, as M shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
M thows a big elbow that misses.
M trying to control but Dilja is working from the bottom.
Dilja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dilja keeping full guard, as M tries to pass.
M postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M won't allow Dilja to get back to his feet.
Dilja keeping moving, preventing M from controlling successfully.
Dilja is looking to stand up but M isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Dilja.
M has a takedown stuffed.
M swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilja.
Dilja wants to clinch.
Dilja is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from M.
Andrea Dilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big M.
Dilja looks to land a combination. M sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dilja moves in looking to clinch but M pushes him off.
Andrea Dilja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilja tries to clinch there but M circles away.
M shoots in for a double leg but Dilja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
M looks gassed!
Dilja wants to clinch up but M keeps it at a distance.
Dilja connects with a body shot.

M closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dilja wants to get back to his feet but M drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M advances to mount.
Dilja's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
M tries to control but Dilja wriggling away.

M goes for an armbar but Dilja turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dilja.
Dilja would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dilja postures up.
M is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dilja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dilja has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of M is proving hard to escape from.
Dilja trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big M will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

M fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dilja. No joy for M on that attempt.
Dilja tries to clinch up.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.
Dilja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilja tries to clinch up but M circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from M misses.
M keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from M.
Dilja tries to clinch but M moves out of range.
M is breathing heavily.
Dilja stuffs the takedown.
Andrea Dilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big M.
M showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
M uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilja.
Dilja tries to clinch there but M circles away.
M takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilja ducks under a wild hook from M.
Dilja wants to clinch.
M has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
M lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilja's head.
Dilja stuffs the takedown.
Dilja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilja tries to close the distance and clinch but M swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilja moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilja moves in looking to clinch but M pushes him off.
Andrea Dilja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but M paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from M.
M is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dilja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
M throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M walks into a jab.
Dilja tries to clinch but M is having none of it.
M fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Dilja coming out on top.
M throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilja.
M missing with a left hand there. Dilja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.

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.
Dilja fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilja moves in looking to clinch but M pushes him off.
Dilja tries to clinch but M moves out of range.
Dilja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilja looks to land a body kick but M moved away.
Horrible takedown by M or perhaps it was just good defense by Dilja which made him look bad.
Dilja wants to clinch.
M swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilja.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilja throws out a loose jab but M uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big M will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dilja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

M swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilja.
M showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilja.
M avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.
M circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilja tries to clinch up.
M is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilja tries to close the distance and clinch but M swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dilja closes the distance and clinches.
M wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dilja has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
M goes for a takedown attempt but Dilja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from M.
Dilja tries to close the distance and clinch but M swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
M swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilja.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.
Dilja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck M on the side of the head.
M loads up on a big right hand but Dilja slips the punch.

Dilja has M up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilja lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
M goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilja prevents it.
M tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrea Dilja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big M.
M has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dilja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dilja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

M manages to break the clinch.
Dilja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilja doesn't manage to clinch there - M circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dilja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilja tries to clinch there but M circles away.

M gets a takedown into half guard.
M content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M is looking to take a break and control but Dilja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
M throwing shots but Dilja is blocking nicely.
M is keen to just control but Dilja is a slippery customer.
Dilja scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but M manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dilja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

M swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big M!