PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Dillenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by tra la la by the banana splits. Deuce Dillenger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fleegle bananasplits's chin.

bananasplits
vs
Dillenger

188 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deuce Dillenger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits throws a combination. Dillenger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

bananasplits looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dillenger!
bananasplits is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dillenger tries to hold on but bananasplits pushes him away.

bananasplits is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dillenger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
bananasplits throws a leg kick but Dillenger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
bananasplits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillenger.
bananasplits throws a series of punches but Dillenger avoids them all with ease.
Dillenger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that Dillenger avoids nicely.
bananasplits throws a hook to the side of Dillenger's head but Dillenger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
bananasplits just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillenger misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as bananasplits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillenger doesn't seem phased though.
Dillenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dillenger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by bananasplits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillenger throws a nice looking combination but bananasplits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillenger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dillenger is looking to clinch.
Dillenger throws a sloppy head kick and bananasplits moves out of range easily.
No luck for bananasplits with that takedown attempt.
bananasplits circles away from the clinch attempt.
bananasplits checks a low kick from Dillenger.
bananasplits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
bananasplits just misses with a punch to the body.
bananasplits tries to clinch but Dillenger moves out of range.
bananasplits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dillenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bananasplits!
bananasplits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bananasplits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillenger wants to clinch up but bananasplits keeps it at a distance.
bananasplits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bananasplits finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillenger's head.
Dillenger cracks the inside of bananasplits's front leg.
Dillenger moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger takes one on the button.
bananasplits stalks Dillenger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillenger's face. Dillenger staggers backwards, shaken.
bananasplits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bananasplits fails with an attempt to clinch.
bananasplits thows a body kick. Dillenger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
bananasplits tries to bum rush Dillenger with a series of wild strikes but Dillenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from bananasplits.
No joy there for bananasplits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillenger throws a solid leg kick but bananasplits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dillenger.
bananasplits scores with a nice strike.
Nice takedown defense from bananasplits. No joy for Dillenger on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bananasplits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
bananasplits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
bananasplits misses with a double jab
and Dillenger counters with a slapping leg kick.

bananasplits gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillenger looks gassed!
Dillenger stops bananasplits from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bananasplits wants to stand up but Dillenger is controlling him.
Dillenger stays in close to bananasplits's body and controls the position.
bananasplits trying to keep a closed guard but Dillenger is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillenger wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dillenger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Fleegle bananasplits has been cut.
bananasplits thows a left - swing and a miss!
bananasplits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillenger. That did some damage!
Dillenger swinging wilding here.
bananasplits connects with a body shot.
bananasplits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
bananasplits swinging wilding here.
bananasplits throws a lazy right hand but Dillenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bananasplits lands with a right hand.
bananasplits fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillenger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
bananasplits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillenger counters with a nice low kick that buckles bananasplits's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fleegle bananasplits's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

bananasplits looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the body.
Dillenger shoots in for a double leg but bananasplits sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillenger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fleegle bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dillenger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dillenger showed some decent athleticism there.
bananasplits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillenger.
Dillenger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dillenger works his way into full mount!
Dillenger is breathing heavily.
Dillenger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dillenger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
bananasplits'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.
Dillenger dominating with strikes here.
bananasplits in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dillenger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
bananasplits is just holding on here. Dillenger manages to take his back.
bananasplits covering up well under a series of strikes from Dillenger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits covering up well and avoiding damage.
I would not like to be bananasplits right now.
Dillenger is not going to allow bananasplits to sit and survive in this position.
Dillenger keeps control of the position as bananasplits tries to break free.
Dillenger missing with strikes from the back.
Dillenger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Dillenger is now in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dillenger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillenger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before bananasplits can pounce on him.
Dillenger walks into a straight right hand from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that Dillenger avoids nicely.
bananasplits lands a lovely overhand right.
bananasplits misses the body punch
and Dillenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
bananasplits tries to land a body kick
and Dillenger counters with an outside leg kick.
Dillenger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bananasplits lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dillenger backs up against the cage.
bananasplits throws a right hand that Dillenger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillenger also avoids with ease.
Dillenger throws a right hand that bananasplits ducks under and follows up with a left that bananasplits also avoids with ease.
Dillenger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
bananasplits doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillenger circles away.
Dillenger is looking to clinch but bananasplits is avoiding it.
bananasplits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dillenger misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger throws a head kick but bananasplits moves out of range.
Dillenger walks into a jab.
bananasplits connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillenger's hands.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillenger misses the target.
bananasplits is looking to slow Dillenger down with leg kicks.
bananasplits bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dillenger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
bananasplits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillenger.
A jab from Dillenger misses.
bananasplits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
bananasplits fails with the takedown
and Dillenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
bananasplits throws a nice looking combination but Dillenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits cracks Dillenger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that both miss.
bananasplits tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillenger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deuce Dillenger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fleegle bananasplits's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

bananasplits scores with the left hand. Dillenger knows he should have avoided that one.
bananasplits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillenger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bananasplits misses the shot to the body.
bananasplits jabs at Dillenger's body.
bananasplits connects with a body shot.
Dillenger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bananasplits blocks a head kick by Dillenger.
bananasplits keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillenger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
bananasplits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
bananasplits punishes Dillenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Fleegle bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by bananasplits.
bananasplits lands a head shot.
bananasplits lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dillenger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
bananasplits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fleegle bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillenger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bananasplits works over Dillenger's head and body with a nice combination.
bananasplits scores with a punch to the head.
bananasplits throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
bananasplits misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits looks to land a combination. Dillenger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
bananasplits moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - bananasplits coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillenger.
Dillenger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
bananasplits connects with a high kick.
bananasplits throws a front kick that sends Dillenger stumbling back into the cage.
bananasplits shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillenger sprawls well. He's pushed bananasplits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bananasplits lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillenger's sensitive parts.
bananasplits misses with a combination
and Dillenger counters with a straight right hand.
bananasplits buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the jaw.
bananasplits scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dillenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bananasplits tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits lands with an overhand left.
Dillenger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
bananasplits pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillenger.
bananasplits lands a nice hook to Dillenger's body. Dillenger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillenger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
bananasplits throws a combination. Dillenger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
bananasplits fails to land the takedown.
Dillenger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bananasplits throws a wild body kick that Dillenger sees coming a mile off.

bananasplits scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bananasplits wants to stand up but Dillenger is controlling the position.
bananasplits passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger is desperately trying to improve his position but bananasplits has a good base and remains in mount.

bananasplits is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dillenger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Dillenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

bananasplits drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bananasplits tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dillenger is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dillenger wants to take a breather but bananasplits is having none of it.
bananasplits slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dillenger thows a big elbow that misses.
Dillenger trying to control but bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Dillenger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillenger wants to pass the guard but bananasplits is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillenger thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleegle bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bananasplits 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleegle bananasplits!