PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Schmidt (ranked 3203 p4p, 364 weight class) and Nate Dillinger (ranked 3096 p4p, 355 weight class). Schmidt comes to the cage accompanied by Riders High. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schmidt
vs
Dillinger

190 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Schmidt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmidt moves into range and clinches up with Dillinger.
Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Schmidt clinches up against the cage.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dillinger is struggling to control the position.
Schmidt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dillinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Schmidt . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schmidt has Dillinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Dillinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
Dillinger effectively controlling the action here.
Schmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Dillinger looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Dillinger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schmidt .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt .
Dillinger throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillinger counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dillinger.
Schmidt digs a good hook to Dillinger's body.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillinger as he avoids it easily.
Dillinger tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Dillinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillinger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt fails with the takedown.

Schmidt darts in and clinches Dillinger up against the cage.
Dillinger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dillinger digs a right hand into Schmidt 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schmidt 's gas tank.
Dillinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Dillinger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillinger.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt 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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a body punch.
Dillinger is working Schmidt over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dillinger.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dillinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schmidt looking to stall.
Schmidt wants to take the fight to the mat but Dillinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Dillinger.
Dillinger works on Schmidt 's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Dillinger.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Dillinger has Schmidt pushed against the cage.
Dillinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dillinger.
A short right from Dillinger on the inside.
Dillinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dillinger lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillinger taking a breather.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dillinger continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dillinger has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmidt 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 has Schmidt pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Dillinger.

Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillinger, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Dillinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Schmidt misses

and Dillinger counters by clinching up.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillinger works on Schmidt 's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmidt is looking for a takedown.
Dillinger is leaning against Schmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dillinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidt s head.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dillinger.
Dillinger presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillinger lands a shot to the body.
Dillinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dillinger gets underhooks to prevent Schmidt 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Schmidt . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger digs a right hand underneath Schmidt 's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillinger.
Dillinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Schmidt goes for a takedown attempt but Dillinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidt instigates a clinch.
Schmidt being controlled against the cage.
Dillinger lands an uppercut.
Dillinger is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dillinger.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Dillinger.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Dillinger lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillinger is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Dillinger circles away and we're back to standing.

Schmidt instigates a clinch.
Dillinger has Schmidt pressed against the cage, preventing Schmidt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dillinger lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger slows down the pace here.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but Dillinger manages to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Schmidt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dillinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Dillinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Dillinger presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dillinger.
Dillinger is stalling here.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt letting Dillinger take a breather here.
Schmidt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dillinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Dillinger had a free shot at his head there.
Manfred Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schmidt clinches with his opponent.
Dillinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Dillinger is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dillinger receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Dillinger.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Dillinger shows good takedown defense.
Dillinger tries to counter with a clinch but Schmidt shakes him off and moves away.
Dillinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dillinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dillinger's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dillinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dillinger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt letting Dillinger take a breather here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt .
Nate Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Schmidt darts in and clinches Dillinger up against the cage.
Dillinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Dillinger cracks Schmidt with a nice body shot.
Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Dillinger as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dillinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillinger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillinger presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dillinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schmidt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Schmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Schmidt . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Schmidt is rocked!
Dillinger cracks Schmidt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Schmidt falls backwards against the cage. Dillinger follows up with more strikes that drop Schmidt to his knees. Dillinger keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Schmidt ! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Dillinger!
Nate Dillinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.