PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MeToR Ben Shimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MeToR Ben Shimon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dillon
vs
Ben Shimon

172 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MeToR Ben Shimon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillon has Ben Shimon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ben Shimon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ben Shimon is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillon gets an underhook and turns Ben Shimon into the cage.
Ben Shimon wants to stall.
Ben Shimon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Dillon has Ben Shimon pressed against the cage, preventing Ben Shimon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ben Shimon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ben Shimon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dillon effectively controlling the action here.

Ben Shimon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dillon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ben Shimon to the mat. Ben Shimon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon controlling from the top position.
Dillon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben Shimon has momentary wrist control but Dillon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillon landing with the ground and pound.
Dillon stands up over Ben Shimon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dillon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dillon is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon advances to half guard.
Dillon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ben Shimon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillon pulls his head out easily.
Dillon drops an elbow to the side of Ben Shimon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillon stalling.
Dillon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dillon controlling the action here.
Dillon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dillon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Dillon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dillon working the body and head with strikes.
Dillon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dillon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dillon controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon is putting a hurting on Ben Shimon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ben Shimon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Shimon taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dillon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ben Shimon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dillon scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Dillon looks up at the clock and then as Ben Shimon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dillon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dillon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dillon taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Shimon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dillon in side control lands a decent elbow.

Ben Shimon is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is putting a hurting on Ben Shimon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ben Shimon is still in real trouble! Can Dillon finish him?
Dillon looks up at the clock and then as Ben Shimon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dillon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ben Shimon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dillon grinds an elbow into Ben Shimon's temple.
Ben Shimon is letting Dillon control him for a moment.
Dillon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dillon scoring with punches from side control.
Dillon cracks Ben Shimon with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dillon immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ben Shimon is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dillon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Dillon!