PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Krocidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrock Dillick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krocidal
vs
Dillick

191 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Krocidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrock Dillick!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krocidal has Dillick up against the cage in a clinch.

Dillick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krocidal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dillick shoots in for a double leg but Krocidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyrock Dillick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillick dives in and grabs Krocidal 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krocidal pushes down on Dillick's head and hops out.
Dillick misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Krocidal misses the target.
Dillick tries to clinch there but Krocidal circles away.

Krocidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillick working hard to break the clinch.

Krocidal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dillick wants to control but Krocidal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillick wants to get back to his feet.
Krocidal trying to pass the guard but Dillick defending well.
Krocidal trying to control from half guard but Dillick is working away.

Krocidal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dillick to get to his feet.

Krocidal moves into range and clinches up with Dillick.
Dillick is trying to pull guard but Krocidal has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrock Dillick.
Dillick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krocidal being controlled against the cage.

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.
Krocidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Krocidal 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krocidal counters with a three punch combo that has Dillick backing up. Dillick nods at Krocidal to acknowledge the strikes.
Dillick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dillick tries for a takedown but Krocidal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dillick has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dillick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krocidal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dillick looks to clinch

and Krocidal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krocidal is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillick is trying to control but can't.
Dillick is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillick trying to control but Krocidal postures up.
Krocidal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dillick trying to hold on to Krocidal 's head to control him but Krocidal postures up.

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.
Krocidal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krocidal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krocidal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dillick fails with the takedown.
Dillick looks to clinch

and Krocidal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dillick won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Krocidal dominated that round.
That's time! Krocidal 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krocidal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillick.
Krocidal throws a low kick but Dillick avoids it.
Dillick misses with a takedown attempt

and Krocidal moves into the clinch.
Dillick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krocidal .

Krocidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Krocidal clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Krocidal has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Krocidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillick is looking to clinch but Krocidal is avoiding it.

Dillick drives through and clinches with Krocidal against the cage.
Dillick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krocidal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrock Dillick.
Dillick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillick is looking to clinch.
Dillick is looking to clinch but Krocidal is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dillick is defended easily by Krocidal .
A left and a right from Krocidal both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tyrock Dillick has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Krocidal rushes Dillick and presses him up against the cage.
Dillick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krocidal prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocidal controlling the action here for a moment.
Dillick can't break the clinch.
Dillick misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dillick's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Dillick wriggles free and stands up.
Krocidal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillick can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmy Krocidal is winning the standup battle so far.
Krocidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillick.
Dillick moves to clinch but Krocidal breaks away
and Krocidal counters with a three punch combo that has Dillick backing up. Dillick nods at Krocidal to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krocidal throws a head kick that misses.

Dillick closes the distance and pushes Krocidal back into the cage.
Dillick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillick missing with knees to the body.
Dillick tries to throw a body punch but Krocidal avoids it by throwing Dillick back against the cage.
Dillick looking to stall.
Dillick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krocidal to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krocidal wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocidal managing to block the knees to the body from Dillick.
Dillick is looking to break free of the clinch but Krocidal has double underhooks.
Dillick is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dillick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Krocidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dillick moves into the clinch.
Dillick is looking for a takedown.
Krocidal digs a right hand underneath Dillick's ribcage. Dillick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krocidal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dillick looking for a takedown.
Krocidal 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dillick goes for a takedown attempt but Krocidal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Krocidal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrock Dillick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dillick gets tackled into the cage by Krocidal . Krocidal maintains the clinch.
Dillick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dillick tries for a takedown but Krocidal manages to get underhooks.
Dillick tries to stall but Krocidal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krocidal blocking some punches.
Dillick misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillick tries to pull guard but Krocidal holds him up against the cage and eventually Dillick drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Krocidal to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocidal jumps guard but Dillick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillick can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrock Dillick.
Krocidal tries to pull guard but Dillick holds him up against the cage and eventually Krocidal drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Krocidal .
A short uppercut from Krocidal .
Dillick is trying to push Krocidal away but Krocidal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dillick is looking to control Krocidal 's arms but Krocidal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dillick has his back to the cage.
Krocidal is trying to pull guard but Dillick has him pressed against the cage.
Krocidal tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillick avoids the damage to the body.
Krocidal misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dillick wants a takedown but no success here.

Krocidal breaks the clinch.
Dillick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krocidal is looking for a counter combo.
Dillick misses with a takedown

and Krocidal moves into the clinch.
Dillick throws an elbow but it misses.

Dillick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krocidal defends well and Dillick ends up having to push Krocidal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krocidal counters with a left and a right that stings Dillick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krocidal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krocidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krocidal throws a big counter combination but Dillick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dillick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krocidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillick is looking to clinch.
Dillick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krocidal counters with a straight right hand.
Dillick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krocidal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krocidal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krocidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillick wants to clinch up but Krocidal keeps it at a distance.

Krocidal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dillick was covering up waiting for the punch and Krocidal finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dillick wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krocidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillick.
Dillick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocidal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillick shoots in looking for a takedown. Krocidal tries to sprawl out of it but Dillick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krocidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrock Dillick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Krocidal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krocidal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Krocidal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krocidal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Krocidal !