PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 275 p4p, 14 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 608 p4p, 30 weight class). Dall has chosen The Worm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Dall

169 cm
36
146 lbs
37 - 26 - 3

170 cm
29
149 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall throws the left hand but Dillashaw Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dall looks to throw a body kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a leg kick.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall cracks Dillashaw Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Dillashaw Junior finds it's target.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillashaw Junior doesn't seem phased though.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Dall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Dillashaw Junior's defenses.
Dall takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
Dall scores with the left hand. Dillashaw Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillashaw Junior.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.

Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dillashaw Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Dillashaw Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
Dall passes Dillashaw Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dillashaw Junior moves into full guard.
Dall trying to move into half guard but instead Dillashaw Junior has managed to sweep!

Dillashaw Junior wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dall is looking to advance position but Dillashaw Junior won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is stalling here. Dillashaw Junior is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dillashaw Junior has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dall is trying to control Dillashaw Junior's posture but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
Dall is not content to let Dillashaw Junior control the position.
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior trying to mount his opponent but Dall defends it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall wants to get back to full guard but Dillashaw Junior has mounted him!
Dillashaw Junior controlling from the full mount.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillashaw Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Dillashaw Junior wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dillashaw Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Dall.
That kick from Dillashaw Junior tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall misses with a hook. Dillashaw Junior ducked under it nicely.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillashaw Junior. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a big counter head kick but Dillashaw Junior avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillashaw Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dall counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillashaw Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall swings for the body but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillashaw Junior lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillashaw Junior, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dillashaw Junior checks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dillashaw Junior thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab from Dall.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Dillashaw Junior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dillashaw Junior. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillashaw Junior doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Dillashaw Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Dillashaw Junior moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Dall avoids the head kick by Dillashaw Junior.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillashaw Junior. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dillashaw Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Dillashaw Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillashaw Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dillashaw Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillashaw Junior's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall cracks the inside of Dillashaw Junior's front leg.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillashaw Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Dillashaw Junior moved out of range nicely.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall pushes Dillashaw Junior away with a front kick.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall slips a straight right by Dillashaw Junior.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dall throws a head kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick.
Dillashaw Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dillashaw Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Dillashaw Junior settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dillashaw Junior misses its intended target.
Dall slips under a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dillashaw Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillashaw Junior tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.
Dillashaw Junior is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dillashaw Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall throwing strikes but Dillashaw Junior manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Dillashaw Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.

Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillashaw Junior pulls his head out easily.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Still in half guard, Dillashaw Junior seems content to control.
Dillashaw Junior'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.

Dall has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dillashaw Junior escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dillashaw Junior!
Dillashaw Junior remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Underestimated Dillashaw Junior.
I think Dillashaw Junior 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
Vyrkyx Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.