PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cureton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eulogy Dillashaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cureton
vs
Dillashaw

170 cm
26
138 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Cureton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eulogy Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cureton shoots in looking for a takedown but Dillashaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cureton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cureton.
Cureton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillashaw but Dillashaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Cureton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Dillashaw misses

and Cureton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cureton prevents the takedown attempt.

Cureton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dillashaw is trying to keep an underhook but Cureton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw wants to improve his position but Cureton is controlling well.
Dillashaw is controlling Cureton's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Cureton is looking for submissions but instead, Dillashaw has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cureton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillashaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillashaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cureton lands a couple of elbows.
Dillashaw trying to control the position here.

Cureton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cureton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dillashaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cureton has managed to get both his arms back between Dillashaw's legs - danger averted.
Cureton preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cureton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dillashaw wants to sweep here but Cureton controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillashaw pulls Cureton in close to prevent any damage.
Dillashaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cureton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillashaw has Cureton pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillashaw wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cureton is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillashaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillashaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cureton is working away from the top position though.
Dillashaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Cureton from controlling successfully.
Cureton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cureton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four 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.
Cureton won't allow Dillashaw to sweep him here.

Dillashaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cureton defends well.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Cureton from controlling successfully.
Cureton won't allow Dillashaw to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Cureton from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillashaw has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cureton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dillashaw lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamie Cureton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dillashaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillashaw misses with a hook.
Cureton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Cureton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cureton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillashaw defending well though.
Cureton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cureton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cureton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw is looking for a sweep. Cureton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cureton seems to be looking for submissions.
Dillashaw is looking for a sweep. Cureton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dillashaw trying to hold on to Cureton's head to control him but Cureton postures up.
Dillashaw is looking for a sweep. Cureton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dillashaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillashaw.
Cureton preventing the sweep.
Dillashaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dillashaw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Cureton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dillashaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dillashaw is trying to get back to half guard.

Cureton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cureton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillashaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillashaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cureton off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dillashaw's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cureton avoids the strikes from Dillashaw.

Dillashaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cureton is defending well though. Dillashaw let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cureton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dillashaw's arms.
Cureton trying to control the action but Dillashaw just sinks the hooks in.
Dillashaw thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cureton is trying to break free.

Dillashaw is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cureton won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dillashaw off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eulogy Dillashaw!