PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosario Fusco (ranked 7373 p4p, 635 weight class) and Travis Dillon (ranked 4257 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fusco
vs
Dillon

205 cm
18
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
261 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knockdown Clothes

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rosario Fusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Dillon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusco throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Fusco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fusco doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillon circles away.
Dillon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillon throws a jab but it's blocked by Fusco.
Fusco lands a jab to Dillon's midsection.
A big right from Fusco misses.
Fusco throws a right hand that misses
and Fusco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fusco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Fusco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fusco throws out a loose jab but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon misses the jab.
Fusco sizes up Dillon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Fusco. That snapped Dillon's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Fusco as he connects with a hook.
Fusco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fusco misses with a straight right.
Dillon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fusco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusco lands a nice shot to the body.
Fusco throws an overhand right that lands on Dillon's shoulder, as Dillon tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dillon misses.
Fusco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fusco throws an off balance right hand
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Fusco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a one-two to the body.
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Fusco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fusco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Fusco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosario Fusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dillon tries to keep at a distance but Fusco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fusco misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon tries to work over Fusco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Dillon is trying to force a seperation but Fusco has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuscos head.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Fusco misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Fusco.
Fusco blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillon.
Dillon has a couple of punches blocked by Fusco.
Dillon is trying to push Fusco away but Fusco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dillon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fusco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
Fusco pushes Dillon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillon lands a hook that snaps the head of Fusco backwards.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Fusco misses with a punch on the inside.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillon misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fusco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fusco tries to throw a body punch but Dillon avoids it by throwing Fusco back against the cage.
A short right from Dillon on the inside.

Fusco is rocked!
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Fusco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fusco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusco seems to have got his legs back now.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon lands with a right to the head.

Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Fusco.
Fusco with a jab.
Fusco cracks Dillon with a good jab.
Fusco wants to clinch but Dillon slips to the side
and Dillon counters with a huge left! Fusco is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dillon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fusco from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dillon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Dillon!
Travis Dillon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.