PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Dillon (ranked 24868 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe King (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugenio Dillon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dillon
vs
King

215 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 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, Joe King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body kick.

Dillon moves into the clinch successfully.

Dillon gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dillon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dillon has escaped and now he's on top!

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon chips away with some ground and pound.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillon defends well.
Dillon throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dillon stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

King has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Dillon tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dillon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dillon is trying to trip King. He has hold of a leg but King is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dillon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
King is looking to stand back up but Dillon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though.
Dillon winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dillon thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.

King is trying to control Dillon's posture. Dillon takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for King! Dillon is rotating here... this could be the end... King is out! Dillon has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eugenio Dillon!