PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dillon (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Master Fox (ranked 5284 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillon
vs
Master Fox

161 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cruz Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Master Fox!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Master Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillon pinned against the cage. Dillon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Master Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Master Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Master Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon lands a leg kick that knocks Master Fox off balance momentarily.
Dillon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dillon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master Fox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master Fox avoids the head kick by Dillon.
Master Fox shoots in but Dillon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dillon darts in and clinches Master Fox up against the cage.
Dillon is working for takedown but Master Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dillon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Master Fox is defending well.

Master Fox lands a takedown into guard.
Dillon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Master Fox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dillon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Master Fox, into his guard.

Dillon won't allow Master Fox to sweep him here.
Master Fox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Master Fox wants to sweep here but Dillon controlling him for the moment.
Master Fox controlling Dillon's posture.
Dillon really is a fat lump.
Master Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Master Fox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dillon escapes and throws Master Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Master Fox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Master Fox kicks Dillon off and gets back to his feet.
Master Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Dillon, looking for a takedown. Master Fox pushes Dillon against the cage but Dillon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Master Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Master Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master Fox throws a leg kick that misses.
Master Fox misses with a low kick.
Master Fox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillon defends it nicely.
Good leg kick by Master Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 Cruz Dillon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dillon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Master Fox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dillon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master Fox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dillon moves out of range of the leg kick from Master Fox.
Dillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master Fox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon fails to land with a series of punches.
Master Fox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master Fox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master Fox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dillon.
Cruz Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Master Fox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Master Fox lands in his opponent's guard.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Master Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Master Fox looking to pass the guard.
Master Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Master Fox is in close to Dillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Master Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Master Fox throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Master Fox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Master Fox postures up in Dillon's guard and throws a big left but Dillon blocks it.
Master Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillon's head.
Dillon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Master Fox.
Dillon managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master Fox wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master Fox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dillon, up you get!
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Master Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
Master Fox dodges the punch combination from Dillon.
Master Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Master Fox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master Fox misses with a low kick as Dillon jumps back.
Dillon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master Fox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master Fox misses with a low kick as Dillon jumps back.
Master Fox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dillon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Master Fox tries to get set, Dillon tries to push him back and clinch up but Master Fox manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Master Fox.

Master Fox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Master Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Dillon is defending well.
Master Fox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dillon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Master Fox 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Master Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillon swivels and escapes.
Dillon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Master Fox eats them both and turns towards Dillon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dillon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillon throws a big counter combination but Master Fox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillon connects with a leg kick. Master Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Master Fox misses.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master Fox misses with a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a three punch combo that has Master Fox backing up. Master Fox nods at Dillon to acknowledge the strikes.
Dillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master Fox misses with a body kick.
Dillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Master Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dillon is looking to clinch but Master Fox is avoiding it.
Dillon backing away here, and Master Fox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Master Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillon is looking for a counter combo.

Master Fox moves into range and clinches up with Dillon.
Dillon has Master Fox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Master Fox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Master Fox is trying to drag Dillon to the mat but Dillon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillon has Master Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Master Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Master Fox is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master Fox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dillon after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Master Fox.
Dillon jumps guard but Master Fox stands there with Dillon around his waist. Dillon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Master Fox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Master Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillon is one step ahead there.

Master Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon postures up.

Master Fox working for a triangle but Dillon defends it easily.
Master Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Master Fox is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dillon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Master Fox is trying to keep Dillon in close.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Master Fox keeps moving.
Dillon preventing the sweep.
Fred Master Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Master Fox's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Dillon misses
and Master Fox counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Master Fox.
I think Master Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Master Fox!