PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Dillon (ranked 5920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Thawn (ranked 5919 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillon
vs
Thawn

215 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugenio Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Thawn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thawn shoots in and drives through. Dillon sprawls well.
Thawn shoots in looking for a takedown but Dillon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thawn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dillon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Dillon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Thawn has wrist control.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thawn 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.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Thawn has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thawn trying to keep a closed guard but Dillon is proving a slippery customer.
Thawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillon is one step ahead there.
Dillon is working Thawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillon.

Dillon 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.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Thawn has wrist control.
Dillon trying to control but Thawn is working from the bottom.
Thawn has Dillon pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dillon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thawn was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Thawn working for a triangle but Dillon defends it easily.
Dillon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thawn working a defensive guard here.
Dillon lands a couple of elbows.
Dillon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thawn's head.
Dillon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thawn controls Dillon momentarily but Dillon frees himself.

Thawn wriggles free and stands up.
Dillon wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon blocks a head kick by Thawn.

Dillon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thawn to the ground. Dillon is now in Thawn's guard.
Dillon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dillon is standing up over Thawn. Thawn looks to escape but Dillon dives into side control.
Dillon looks up at the clock and then as Thawn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dillon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dillon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Dillon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thawn drives through and clinches with Dillon against the cage.
Dillon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thawn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thawn prevents Dillon from breaking the clinch.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thawn can do to turn this around?

Thawn drags the fight down to the ground.
Dillon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Thawn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dillon has picked Thawn up and slammed him! Thawn can't keep hold of the triangle and Dillon manages to pass to side control!
Dillon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thawn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thawn manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thawn wants to control but Dillon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thawn taking some punishment here, with Dillon in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dillon there.
Dillon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dillon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Thawn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dillon pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dillon lands a big elbow.
Thawn is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Thawn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dillon tries to control but Thawn wriggling away.
Dillon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thawn?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thawn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dillon controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thawn tries to hold on but Dillon postures up.
Dillon unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thawn tries to reverse the position but Dillon maintains control.
Dillon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thawn is looking to improve his position but Dillon isn't that keen on the idea.

Dillon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thawn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thawn!

Dillon working for submissions but it's allowed Thawn to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thawn stops Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Thawn tries to pass to full mount but Dillon defends it.
Dillon moves into full guard.
Thawn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thawn is looking to advance position but Dillon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Dillon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillon stuffs the takedown attempt from Thawn. Thawn gets slowly back to his feet.

Thawn clinches up with Dillon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dillon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thawn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dillon tries to pull guard but Thawn won't allow it.
Thawn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillon jumps guard but Thawn stands there with Dillon around his waist. Dillon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dillon wants to take the fight to the mat but Thawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thawn to keep the fight standing.
Thawn stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thawn tries a knee to the head but Dillon blocks it.
Thawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thawn jumps guard.
Dillon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thawn's head.
Thawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eugenio Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dillon has gone for a leg lock! Thawn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dillon's guard.

Thawn stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Thawn from controlling successfully.
Thawn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillon has wrist control.
Thawn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thawn stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.

Thawn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dillon, up you get!
Eugenio Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thawn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thawn has Dillon pressed against the cage, preventing Dillon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dillon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thawn prevents it.
Dillon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thawn leaning against his opponent.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
Dillon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thawn is pressed up against the cage. Dillon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thawn down to the mat. Thawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Thawn clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thawn breaks the clinch.
Dillon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thawn defends it nicely.
Dillon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dillon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thawn is looking to stand up but Dillon isn't so interested in that idea.
Jake Thawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugenio Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillon postures up and lands a big shot to Thawn's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Thawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

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