PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Ngannou (ranked 4166 p4p, 411 weight class) and Franco Dillveux (ranked 7093 p4p, 589 weight class). Alistar Ngannou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ngannou
vs
Dillveux

198 cm
26
263 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistar Ngannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Dillveux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ngannou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillveux to the mat! Dillveux manages to get full guard.
Dillveux wants to get back to his feet but Ngannou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillveux is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillveux wants to get back to his feet but Ngannou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ngannou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ngannou postures up in Dillveux's guard and throws a big left but Dillveux blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillveux wants to stand and escape but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou trying to control but Dillveux is working from the bottom.
Dillveux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ngannou throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ngannou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillveux wants to stand up but Ngannou is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dillveux gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillveux lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.

Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillveux scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillveux wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Ngannou wants to sweep but Dillveux has passed to side control!
Ngannou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ngannou tries to buck Dillveux off but Dillveux is having none of it.
Ngannou is trying to control Dillveux's posture but Dillveux avoids it.
Ngannou taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dillveux is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dillveux lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillveux unloading with bombs!
Dillveux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Dillveux looking for a guillotine from mount but Ngannou is having none of it.
Dillveux lands with some strikes.

Alistar Ngannou's cut is getting worse.
Dillveux looking to control but Ngannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngannou gets back to half guard.
Dillveux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jeez, Alistar Ngannou's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistar Ngannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franco Dillveux!
A determined Franco Dillveux didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!