PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Moore (ranked 4550 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dillan (ranked 4324 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moore
vs
Dillan

150 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sherman Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dillan is predictable there

and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillan is wriggling around but Moore manages to pass to half guard.

Dillan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dillan is trying to stand.
Dillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Moore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore stops Dillan from getting back to his feet.
Moore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillan pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.
Moore not doing much here.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet.
Moore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillan's head.
Moore not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillan can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillan wants to stand back up but Moore manages to pass into side control.
Dillan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dillan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet but Moore is dominant here and he's now got Dillan's back!
Dillan trying to get back to his feet but Moore is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore working for a choke but Dillan is defending well.
Moore controlling from the back.
Moore lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Moore.
Dillan is trying to get back to his feet but Moore has full control of the position and if anything, Dillan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moore connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dillan to escape the position.
Dillan trying to get back to his feet but Moore is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Dillan hold on?! Moore is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Dillan trying to get back to his feet but Moore is in full control for now.
Moore thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Moore is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dillan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dillan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Moore lands strikes to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

It looks like Mike Dillan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherman Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Dillan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillan looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.

Dillan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillan has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.

Dillan breaks from the clinch.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Dillan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dillan breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dillan. Moore shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Dillan is predictable there

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillan breaks the clinch.

Dillan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillan avoids the damage to the body.
Moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillan walks away with a smile on his face. Moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dillan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillan misses with a double jab.
That kick from Dillan tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dillan gets a clinch.

Dillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dillan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Dillan tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Dillan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dillan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dillan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Moore jumps into guard, dragging Dillan to the mat.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillan can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dillan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore seems keen to control Dillan's posture.

Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillan landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillan looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sherman Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dillan is rocked!
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillan is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore loads up on a big left hand. Dillan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Moore looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dillan can't hide his disappointment, as Moore celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Moore!