PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gago
vs
Dillinger

186 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dillinger did well to prevent Gago getting side control.
Dillinger trying to control but Gago postures up.
Dillinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Gago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gago is working for a kimura but Dillinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Dillinger is trying to control but can't.
Gago tries to pass to full mount but Dillinger defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gago wants to work for an arm triangle but Dillinger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dillinger trying to control from the bottom.

Gago is trying to work for a kimura but Dillinger is defending well.
Dillinger won't allow Gago to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dillinger defends it well.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position.
Gago slows the pace down in half guard.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position.

Gago is looking for submissions but instead, Dillinger has regained full guard.
Gago preventing the sweep.

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.

Dillinger has his foot on Gago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gago works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Gago from controlling successfully.

Dillinger has his foot on Gago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gago works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Gago content to stall in guard here.
Dillinger is trying to keep Gago in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gago tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gago lands a couple of digs.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gago gets the takedown into side control.
Gago trying to control the action but Dillinger is working from the bottom.

Gago is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillinger is defending well.
Gago wants to control but Dillinger is keeping him busy.
Gago grinds an elbow into Dillinger's temple.
Dillinger is looking to reverse the position.
Gago happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago wants to control but Dillinger is keeping him busy.
Gago in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Gago politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gago prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gago has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dillinger because Gago loaded up on that one.
Dillinger is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gago with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillinger wants to control but Gago is having none of it.
Gago looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Gago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gago has closed the distance and engaged Dillinger in a clinch.
Gago tries to throw a body punch but Dillinger avoids it by throwing Gago back against the cage.
Gago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dillinger throwing strikes but missing.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gago wants to sweep here but Dillinger controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago wants to sweep here but Dillinger controlling him for the moment.
Dillinger looking to sit in guard and control but Gago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gago is fighting to break Dillinger's control of his arms but Dillinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gago controlling from the top position.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gago lands a couple of digs.
Gago stays in close to Dillinger's body and controls the position.
Gago throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Dillinger controls Gago momentarily but Gago frees himself.
Gago throwing strikes but missing.
Gago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dillinger!
Igor Gago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gago laying and praying for a moment but Dillinger takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dillinger manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to keep Gago in close.
Gago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillinger is proving hard to escape from.
Dillinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dillinger dives on top into guard.

Gago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Gago won't let him.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Gago keeps moving.
Gago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gago keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Gago dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gago shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Dillinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Gago moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Gago.
Dillinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Gago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gago lands in his opponent's guard.
Gago passes Dillinger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gago gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dillinger!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gago happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillinger, who protects the arm well.
Dillinger is trying to get back to his feet.
Dillinger struggling a bit here.
Dillinger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gago working the body and head with strikes.
Dillinger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gago in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dillinger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger looking for a sweep but Gago has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dillinger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dillinger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Gago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dillinger wants to hold on but Gago pushes him away.
Gago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dillinger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dillinger is trying to stand up.
Gago wants to take Dillinger's back but he can't do it this time.
Gago lands a couple of good shots and Dillinger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gago is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dillinger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Dillinger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gago patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control the hands but Gago breaks the grip.

Gago looking for the choke but no joy.
Dillinger is trying to stand back up.

Gago is cranking Dillinger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dillinger! He's tightened the choke and Dillinger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Gago!
A very excited looking Igor Gago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.