PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huber
vs
Dillashaw

154 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber wants to clinch up but Dillashaw keeps it at a distance.
Dillashaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Huber. Huber gets slowly back to his feet.

Dillashaw dives in and scores a takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillashaw gets to his feet. Huber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dillashaw throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dillashaw feints and as Huber raises his hands in defense, Dillashaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huber being controlled here, momentarily.
Huber pulls Dillashaw in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber controls Dillashaw momentarily but Dillashaw frees himself.
Huber has his hands on Dillashaw's head, controlling the position.
Huber continues to stall.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dillashaw scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillashaw throws an elbow that misses. Huber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillashaw's guard. Nice move by Huber!

Huber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dillashaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huber, into his guard.

Huber working a defensive guard but Dillashaw manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw working the ground and pound.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw 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.

Huber goes for a double leg but Dillashaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillashaw continues to drive forward.

Dillashaw gets a double leg takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dillashaw wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Huber from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw working a defensive guard but Huber passes into half guard.
Dillashaw is trying to control but Huber manages to pass to mount!
Dillashaw is trying desperately to improve position.

Huber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dillashaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Dillashaw is breathing heavily.
Huber unloading with bombs!
Dillashaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillashaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huber tries to control but Dillashaw wriggling away.
Huber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber with good strikes from the mount here!
Dillashaw wants to hold on but Huber pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillashaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huber trying to control but Dillashaw is having none of it.
Dillashaw is working to get back to half guard.
Huber looking to control but Dillashaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Huber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Huber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huber with the ground and pound from mount.
Huber breaks from Dillashaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber avoids the attempt from Dillashaw to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Huber dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dillashaw darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.
Huber is trying to force a seperation but Dillashaw has the dominant position.
Dillashaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huber's efforts to push away.

Dillashaw decides to pull guard.
Andy Huber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huber is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber stopping the sweep attempt from Dillashaw.

Huber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber won't allow Dillashaw to sweep him here.
Dillashaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillashaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dillashaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillashaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huber with a nice head shot there.
Huber stopping the sweep attempt from Dillashaw.

That's two 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.
Huber throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Dillashaw gets a double leg takedown into Huber's guard.
Dillashaw preventing the sweep.
Huber is pulling down on Dillashaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Dillashaw, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber 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.
Dillashaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Huber clinches up with Dillashaw and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Dillashaw is controlling the position.

Huber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dillashaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dillashaw darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Dillashaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillashaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Dillashaw!
TJ Dillashaw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.