PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is Linkin Park - Given Up. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodrigues
vs
Dillon

198 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Dillon moves out of range easily.
Dillon misses the jab.
Rodrigues with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dillon to score with a decent uppercut.
Dillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillon is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Dillon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Rodrigues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt - Dillon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dillon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Rodrigues clinches up against the cage.
Rodrigues lands a left hand.
Dillon wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillon.
Rodrigues stalling in the clinch but Dillon improves position.
Rodrigues fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rodrigues pulls guard successfully.

Dillon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.
Dillon stops Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillon on the ground.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillon looks gassed!
Rodrigues controls Dillon momentarily but Dillon frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dillon connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Caio Rodrigues has been cut.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gabriel Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.

Rodrigues darts in and clinches Dillon up against the cage.
Dillon is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Dillon as the two fighters clinch.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Dillon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A slow jab from Dillon misses its intended target.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigues.
Dillon throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillon.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
Jab by Dillon.
Gabriel Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Dillon.
Dillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Dillon.
Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dillon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillon throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.

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.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Dillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dillon if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Dillon misses its intended target.
Dillon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dillon with a jab.
Dillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillon, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses with some punches.
Rodrigues prevents Dillon from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Dillon has double underhooks.
Dillon is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well.
Dillon cracks Rodrigues with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.
Dillon misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigues there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caio Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillon lands the left hand.
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Rodrigues is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Oh Rodrigues is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigues defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigues takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dillon lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Dillon.
Gabriel Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillon lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigues off the cage and back into rage.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
A jab from Dillon finds it's way through Rodrigues's defenses.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Dillon misses.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Dillon misses.
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.
Dillon cracks Rodrigues with a good jab.

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Dillon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
Dillon managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Dillon can't break the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dillon is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
Dillon tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dillon is trying to break free.
Dillon cracks Rodrigues with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
Dillon works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodrigues looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dillon is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues keeps control of Dillon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dillon can't break the clinch.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Dillon is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Dillon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the side of Dillon's head.
A right hand to the body from Dillon.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillon presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dillon misses with a hook.
Dillon blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues 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 scores with a nice right hand.
Dillon misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillon is trying to break free.
Dillon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dillon digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Dillon.
Dillon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dillon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodrigues crunches a lovely knee into Dillon's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caio Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillon connects with a looping right hand.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dillon will feel that in the morning.
Rodrigues scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rodrigues darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dillon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues prevents Dillon from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Dillon is controlling the position.

Dillon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon trying to control here.
Rodrigues is trying to control. Dillon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillon wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Rodrigues drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodrigues postures up.

Dillon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rodrigues rolls with it to try and escape but Dillon cranks on the arm and Rodrigues is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Dillon!