PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage has chosen Drain the Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dillinger
vs
Advantage

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
35
172 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rural Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Advantage gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillinger is trying to control but can't.

Advantage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Advantage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
Dillinger is trying to control but can't.
Dillinger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Advantage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Advantage prevents Dillinger from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Advantage pulls his head out easily.
Dillinger tries to get to full guard but Advantage has control of the leg.
Dillinger wants to control but Advantage is keeping busy.
Dillinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger wants to improve his position but Advantage is controlling well.
Advantage is looking to advance position but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Advantage.

Advantage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is pressing down on Dillinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillinger is holding on for now.
Advantage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillinger is controlling Advantage's trapped leg to prevent Advantage from advancing to side control.
Dillinger is trying to get back to full guard.

Advantage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Advantage is pressing down on Dillinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillinger is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to stand up here but Advantage is controlling him well.
Advantage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dillinger is looking to control Advantage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillinger avoid being mounted?
Advantage wants to free his trapped foot but Dillinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Advantage is thwarting Dillinger's attempts to control the position.
Dillinger wants to improve his position but Advantage is controlling well.

Advantage stands up and beckons Dillinger to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Advantage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dillinger regains guard.

Dillinger working for a triangle but Advantage defends it easily.
Dillinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!

Dillinger is looking for a triangle but Advantage pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Advantage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Advantage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Advantage circles away.

Advantage moves into the clinch.
Advantage lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Advantage breaks from the clinch.
Advantage fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Advantage moves into range and connects with a jab.

Dillinger moves into the clinch successfully.

Advantage has clasped his hands together around Dillinger's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dillinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dillinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is positioning himself well to prevent Advantage advancing to mount.
Advantage prevents Dillinger from standing back up.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dillinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Advantage is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillinger has wrist control.
Advantage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Advantage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Advantage stands and throws Dillinger's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Advantage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Advantage wants to pass to mount but Dillinger is defending the position.
Well, if Advantage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rural Advantage has got the better of the ground game so far.

Advantage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Advantage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dillinger defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is keen to just control but Dillinger is a slippery customer.
Advantage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Advantage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Advantage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Advantage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage lands a big elbow.
Advantage wants to control the pace but Dillinger is squirming around nicely.
Dillinger is just holding on here. Advantage manages to take his back.
Dillinger prevents Advantage from getting a body triangle.

Advantage looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Advantage's guard. Nice work there by Dillinger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillinger being controlled against the cage.
Advantage lands a damaging elbow.
Advantage goes for a takedown attempt but Dillinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Advantage shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillinger sprawls well. He's pushed Advantage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dillinger rushes Advantage and presses him up against the cage.
Advantage wants to take the fight to the mat but Dillinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brad Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rural Advantage.

Advantage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dillinger stands and throws Advantage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillinger tries to advance to mount but Advantage denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to stand but Advantage is controlling his arm.
Dillinger wants to take a breather but Advantage manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dillinger.
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Advantage is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at >TAPOUT ELITE< inform us that Advantage has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brad Dillinger just wasn't active enough.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Advantage moves out of range.
Dillinger tries to land a front kick but Advantage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dillinger moves into the clinch.

Advantage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dillinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillinger, not yet.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Advantage from controlling successfully.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Advantage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rural Advantage.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Advantage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rural Advantage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dillinger sprawls well. Dillinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Advantage gets slowly back to his feet.
Advantage shoots for a takedown but Dillinger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Advantage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillinger looks for a takedown but Advantage sprawls well.
No luck for Advantage with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.

Dillinger gets caught napping as Advantage dives in and scores a takedown. Dillinger manages to retain guard.
Dillinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillinger wants to stand and escape but Advantage is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dillinger has his foot on Advantage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Advantage works his way back into a safe position though.
Brad Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Advantage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Dillinger.
I think Advantage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rural Advantage!
Rural Advantage very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.