PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soulfly - Back To The Primitive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for John Lloyd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lloyd
vs
Dijkstra

179 cm
24
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Lloyd checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
As Dijkstra looks to move away, Lloyd throws a big counter combo bu Dijkstra just gets out of the way.
Lloyd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dijkstra connects with a right hand. Lloyd shakes it off.
Dijkstra clobbers Lloyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dijkstra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra looks to land a body kick but Lloyd moved away.
Dijkstra is looking to score with low kicks.
Lloyd is looking to counter the offense by Dijkstra and move into the clinch.
Dijkstra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lloyd is out of range and Dijkstra settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Dijkstra circles away and keeps his distance.
Dijkstra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dijkstra motions for Lloyd to come forward. Dijkstra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lloyd blocks a head kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dijkstra throws out a powerful jab.
Lloyd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dijkstra connects with a body shot.
Lloyd wants to clinch up but Dijkstra keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lloyd.

Lloyd instigates a clinch.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lloyd.

Dijkstra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dijkstra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd won't allow Dijkstra to sweep him here.
Lloyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lloyd is one step ahead there.
Lloyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lloyd controlling from the top position.
Dijkstra keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.

Dijkstra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dijkstra working for a triangle but Lloyd defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dijkstra is trying to get back to full guard.
Dijkstra gets back to full guard.
Lloyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkstra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lloyd's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Dijkstra tries to free his leg and advance position but Lloyd is retaining full guard.

Dijkstra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lloyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dijkstra has managed to get both his arms back between Lloyd's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dijkstra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dijkstra advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lloyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dijkstra is looking to stall here but Lloyd recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lloyd checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lloyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dijkstra blocking some punches.

Dijkstra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lloyd closes the distance and clinches.
Lloyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.

Dijkstra breaks from the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lloyd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dijkstra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lloyd's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd walks into a straight right hand from Dijkstra.

Lloyd rushes Dijkstra and presses him up against the cage.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
Lloyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dijkstras head.
Dijkstra is trying to break free.
Dijkstra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lloyd.
Dijkstra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lloyd walks away with a smile on his face. Dijkstra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dijkstra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dijkstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd tries to counter by clinching up but Dijkstra breaks away and moves out of range.
Lloyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dijkstra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dijkstra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omar Dijkstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lloyd is able to avoid easily.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijkstra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
John Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dijkstra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dijkstra shoots in and drives through. Lloyd sprawls well.
John Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dijkstra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses.
Omar Dijkstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra is looking to slow Lloyd down with leg kicks.
Dijkstra blocks a head kick by Lloyd.
Dijkstra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dijkstra swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloyd.

Dijkstra closes the distance and pushes Lloyd back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd has Dijkstra pressed against the cage.
Dijkstra has Lloyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lloyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dijkstra wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dijkstra backwards.
Dijkstra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dijkstra backwards.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
Dijkstra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lloyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dijkstra can turn it around.

Dijkstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dijkstra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dijkstra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dijkstra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijkstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut. Lloyd saw that one coming.

Lloyd clinches.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but Lloyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lloyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dijkstra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lloyd moves in looking to clinch but Dijkstra pushes him off.
Dijkstra shoots in and drives through. Lloyd sprawls well.
Dijkstra throws a hook but Lloyd avoids it easily.
Dijkstra takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dijkstra misses with a left hand

and Lloyd counters with a shoot takedown. Dijkstra fights it but they end up in guard.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Omar Dijkstra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Dijkstra keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lloyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lloyd is looking to clinch but Dijkstra is avoiding it.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.

Dijkstra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lloyd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dijkstra throws a big right hand that misses.

Dijkstra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lloyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lloyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lloyd!

Dijkstra tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lloyd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dijkstra has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra gets back to half guard.
Dijkstra is pressing down on Lloyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lloyd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dijkstra is pressing down on Lloyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dijkstra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lloyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lloyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dijkstra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyd won't allow Dijkstra to sweep him here.
Dijkstra keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyd advances to half guard.
Dijkstra works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dijkstra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dijkstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lloyd manages to get himself to full guard.

Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Lloyd controls Dijkstra momentarily but Dijkstra frees himself.
Lloyd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyd pulls Dijkstra in close to prevent any damage.

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.

Lloyd pushes a forearm under Dijkstra's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dijkstra is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lloyd!
John Lloyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.