PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Normand Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick DeLano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick DeLano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dillon
vs
DeLano

192 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Normand Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick DeLano!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

DeLano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeLano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dillon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
DeLano wants to hold on but Dillon pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLano regains half guard.

Dillon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeLano has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon stalling.
DeLano is looking for a sweep. Dillon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeLano trying to hold on to Dillon's head to control him but Dillon postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeLano pushes Dillon off looking to stand but Dillon dives back in and keeps control.

Dillon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeLano trying to control from the bottom.
DeLano is pressing down on Dillon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeLano controls Dillon momentarily but Dillon frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dillon is now in half guard.
Dillon prevents DeLano from improving his position.
DeLano trying to control here.

Dillon decides to stand and escape the position.

Dillon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeLano's guard.

DeLano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeLano looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLano wants to get back to his feet but Dillon passes into half guard.
Dillon controlling the pace.
DeLano trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dillon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
DeLano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Normand Dillon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeLano gets a double leg takedown into Dillon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLano won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.

Dillon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

DeLano gets a double leg takedown into Dillon's guard.

Dillon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. DeLano has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dillon drags the fight down to the ground.
DeLano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet but DeLano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DeLano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
DeLano tries to counter by closing the distance.

DeLano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dillon wants to stand up but DeLano is controlling him.
DeLano preventing the sweep.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeLano can do to turn this around?
DeLano tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillon is retaining full guard.

Dillon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. DeLano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillon decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dillon holds on and takes a little breather.
DeLano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLano throwing strikes from guard but Dillon blocks nicely.

Dillon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. DeLano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLano misses with a body punch.

Dillon drags the fight down to the ground.

Dillon wriggles free and stands up.

Dillon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

DeLano pushes Dillon off and gets back to his feet.
DeLano is breathing heavily.

DeLano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dillon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dillon's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon has control of DeLano's left arm, preventing DeLano from doing any damage.
DeLano stays in close to Dillon's body and controls the position.
DeLano won't allow Dillon to get back to his feet.
Dillon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillon, not yet.
DeLano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeLano prevents Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Dillon keeping full guard, as DeLano tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Normand Dillon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dillon shoots in for a takedown but DeLano shows good takedown defense.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLano wants to counter with a clinch but Dillon pushes him away.
DeLano tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dillon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeLano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dillon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

DeLano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeLano is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillon has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLano wants to stand but Dillon is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeLano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to stand and escape but DeLano is having none of it.
DeLano wants to stand but Dillon is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeLano advances position into side control!
DeLano taking a break here but Dillon is having none of it and regains half guard.
DeLano is looking to advance position but Dillon won't allow it.

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.
Dillon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dillon is trying to stand.

DeLano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dillon sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeLano prevents Dillon from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dillon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeLano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Normand Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is hanging on to DeLano's back as he tries to escape.
DeLano covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
DeLano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dillon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of DeLano's body.
Dillon is hanging on to DeLano's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throwing damaging strikes from the back! DeLano could be in trouble here!
DeLano is in bad spot here.
DeLano trying to get back to his feet but Dillon is in full control for now.
Dillon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dillon controlling the position well here. DeLano rolled but Dillon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
DeLano tries to escape the position.
Nick DeLano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normand Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick DeLano.
I think Dillon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Normand Dillon!