PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Rambo (ranked 4909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Dillinger (ranked 4839 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Scotty Rambo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scotty Rambo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rambo
vs
Dillinger

173 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scotty Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillinger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rambo fails with the takedown
and Rambo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rambo shoots and misses
and Dillinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillinger wants to counter the offense by Rambo and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillinger circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rambo throws a body kick that misses
and Dillinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Dillinger sprawls well.
Rambo sets himself, and Dillinger steps forward looking for the clinch! Rambo avoids it this time.
Rambo wants to clinch but Dillinger slips to the side
and Dillinger counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a body shot.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Rambo shoots and misses

and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dillinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dillinger tries to score a body lock takedown but Rambo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rambo up against the cage.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Dillinger's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dillinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is pressed up against the cage. Dillinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rambo down to the mat. Rambo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dillinger as Rambo shoots in.
Rambo stuffs the takedown.
Rambo fails with the takedown

and Dillinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dillinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rambo wants to stall.
Rambo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dillinger is trying to pull guard but Rambo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dillinger slowing the pace effectively.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger jumps guard but Rambo stands there with Dillinger around his waist. Dillinger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dillinger pulls guard successfully.
Rambo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rambo passes into half guard.
Dillinger wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.

Rambo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dillinger sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo decides to return to a standing position.
Rambo with a poor takedown

and Dillinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dillinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dillinger misses with a punch to the body.
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillinger's efforts to push away.
Rambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Dillinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rambo is defended easily by Dillinger.
Dillinger shoots in for a double leg but Rambo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo sets himself, and Dillinger steps forward looking for the clinch! Rambo avoids it this time.

Dillinger has managed to clinch.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Rambo.
Rambo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillinger is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillinger is trying to pull guard but Rambo has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dillinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Rambo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scotty Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Dillinger.
Rambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rambo breaks the clinch.
Rambo tries to clinch up.
Rambo has his takedown stuffed

and Dillinger counters by clinching up.
Dillinger lands a body shot.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dillinger tries to score a body lock takedown but Rambo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger fails to pull guard.
Dillinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Rambo tries to clinch but Dillinger moves away
and Dillinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillinger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dillinger has closed the distance and engaged Rambo in a clinch.
Rambo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Rambo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dillinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rambo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dillinger.
Dillinger looking for a takedown.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage.

Rambo breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rambo. No joy for Dillinger on that attempt.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scotty Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Rambo backing away here, and Dillinger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dillinger stuns Rambo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dillinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Rambo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rambo closes the distance and clinches.
Dillinger jumps guard but Rambo stands there with Dillinger around his waist. Dillinger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rambo wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rambo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambo swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rambo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo wants to clinch but Dillinger slips to the side
and Dillinger counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Rambo tries to clinch but Dillinger is having none of it.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger is trying to pull guard but Rambo has him pressed against the cage.
Scotty Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Dillinger.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rambo misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillinger.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dillinger just leaning against Rambo, taking a breather.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dillinger.
Dillinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Dillinger manages to get underhooks.

Rambo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nate Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dillinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillinger stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dillinger has Rambo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rambo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillinger.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dillinger stalling.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rambo is trying to drag Dillinger to the mat but Dillinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nate Dillinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Dillinger.

Rambo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambo is fighting to break Dillinger's control of his arms but Dillinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dillinger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scotty Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Nate Dillinger!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Nate Dillinger!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Nate Dillinger!

Nate Dillinger wins by unanimous decision!