PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lon Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Gilligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lon Dillon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dillon
vs
Gilligan

219 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lon Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregg Gilligan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillon.
Gilligan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gilligan.
Dillon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Gilligan clinches with his opponent.

Gilligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gilligan has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dillon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gilligan effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilligan up against the cage.

Gilligan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Gilligan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilligan won't allow Dillon to get back to his feet.
Dillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilligan wants to stand but Dillon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilligan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilligan wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Gilligan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gilligan instigates a clinch.
Dillon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilligan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Dillon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gilligan to keep the fight standing.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dillon tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Dillon is struggling to control the position.
Dillon tries to stall but Gilligan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gilligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gilligan smiles and moves away.

Gilligan darts in and clinches Dillon up against the cage.

Gilligan breaks from the clinch.
Gilligan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilligan rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dillon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gilligan scores with a shot to the side of Dillon's head.
Gilligan avoiding damage as Dillon throws knees to the body.
A short right from Gilligan on the inside.
Gilligan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilligan walks away with a smile on his face. Dillon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Gilligan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillon is breathing heavily.

Gilligan darts in and clinches Dillon up against the cage.
Gilligan lands with a left to the head.
Gilligan effectively controlling the action here.
Dillon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gilligan has Dillon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gilligan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dillon tumbling to the mat - Gilligan dives into Dillon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilligan throwing strikes from guard but Dillon blocks nicely.
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.
Gilligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillon has momentary wrist control but Gilligan slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilligan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gilligan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilligan throws an elbow that misses. Dillon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilligan's guard. Nice move by Dillon!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Gilligan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gilligan takes the fight into the clinch.
Gregg Gilligan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilligan presses Dillon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Gilligan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gilligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gregg Gilligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dillon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillon wants to stand and escape but Gilligan is having none of it.
Dillon controlling Gilligan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligan won't allow Dillon to get back to his feet.
Gilligan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilligan wants to pass the guard but Dillon is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gilligan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gilligan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gilligan manages to break the clinch.
Gregg Gilligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gilligan pushes Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilligan pushes Dillon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gilligan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillon stalling in the clinch but Gilligan improves position.
Gilligan working Dillon over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gilligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gilligan closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon jumps guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillon looking to stall.
Gilligan lands a shoulder strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gilligan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gilligan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Gilligan rushes Dillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gilligan drags the fight down to the ground.
Gilligan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dillon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gilligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gilligan stops Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Dillon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gilligan.
Gilligan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gilligan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilligan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillon is refusing to be controlled, as Gilligan sits in half guard.
Gilligan stops Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Gilligan trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gilligan looks to land a strike but Dillon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gilligan looking to pass the guard.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet but Gilligan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Gilligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dillon closes the distance and clinches up with Gilligan, looking for a takedown. Dillon pushes Gilligan against the cage but Gilligan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gilligan clinches up against the cage.
Gilligan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Gilligan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillon stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dillon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gilligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilligan shoots in and bounces Dillon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dillon pushes Gilligan off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilligan defends it nicely.
Dillon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilligan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gilligan has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.
Gilligan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gilligan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dillon is rocked!

Gilligan manages to pull guard.
Gilligan has Dillon pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dillon stopping the sweep attempt from Gilligan.

Gilligan is looking for a triangle but Dillon pushes his legs off easily.
Gilligan has control of Dillon's left arm, preventing Dillon from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon trying to control but Gilligan is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gilligan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillon controlling the action here for a moment.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gilligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gilligan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dillon's guard.
Dillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilligan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilligan wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Dillon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillon trying to control the position.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Gilligan from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gregg Gilligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilligan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilligan wants to get up but he can't break Dillon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lon Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Gilligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilligan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Gilligan!