PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juiced Dilly (ranked 1939 p4p, 2530 weight class) and Dusan Smirnov (ranked 259 p4p, 310 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dilly
vs
Smirnov

170 cm
28
156
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
154
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juiced Dilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilly throws the left hand but Smirnov avoids the punch easily.
As Dilly backs off Smirnov throws a huge counter combo but Dilly manages to avoid it all.
Dilly throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Dilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dilly lands a body shot.
Dilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Dilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smirnov moves out of range of the strikes.
Smirnov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smirnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilly is just out of range.
Smirnov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smirnov connects with a looping right hand.
Dilly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilly misses with a wild body shot.
Dilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov scores with a punch to the head.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juiced Dilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
A shot to the liver by Dilly. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilly.
Smirnov connects with the punch.
Smirnov misses with the combination.
Dilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smirnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dilly on the side of the head.

Smirnov closes the distance and pushes Dilly back into the cage.
Dilly gets underhooks to prevent Smirnov's takedown attempt.
Dilly digs a right hand underneath Smirnov's ribcage. Smirnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Smirnov pulls guard effortlessly.
Smirnov controlling Dilly's posture.
Smirnov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smirnov looking to control.
Smirnov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dilly manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control but Dilly is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dilly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dilly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Smirnov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dilly has escaped and now he's on top!

Dilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smirnov controls Dilly momentarily but Dilly frees himself.
Dilly passes into half guard.
We've been hearing that Dilly has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smirnov trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Smirnov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smirnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smirnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirnov cracks Dilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smirnov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smirnov lands a jab to Dilly's midsection.
Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilly.
Smirnov with the counter takedown but Dilly avoids it easily.
Smirnov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smirnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dilly throws a hook but Smirnov avoids it easily.
Smirnov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Dilly moves out of range.
Dilly throws a big counter combination but Smirnov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smirnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dilly sprawls well. Dilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilly.
A bone on bone clash there as Dilly blocks the leg kick.
Dilly misses with the combination.
Dilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smirnov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilly. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Smirnov.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilly as he avoids it easily.
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!
Dilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smirnov circles away.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Dilly moves out of range.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilly throws a big counter combination but Smirnov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smirnov scores with a three punch combo!
Dilly is looking to wear down Smirnov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Smirnov gets caught napping as Dilly dives in and scores a takedown. Smirnov manages to retain guard.
Smirnov working a defensive guard here.
Smirnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smirnov controlling the position.
Smirnov controls Dilly momentarily but Dilly frees himself.

Smirnov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smirnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dilly.
Dilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Dilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smirnov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but Dilly controlling him for the moment.
Dilly wants to pass the guard but Smirnov is keeping the position.
Dilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilly stops Smirnov from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smirnov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dilly under the eye.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Dilly lands with a good body shot.
Smirnov works the jab nicely.
Juiced Dilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilly stuffs the takedown.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Dilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dilly.
Smirnov scores with a one two! Dilly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov slips a jab from Dilly.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smirnov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smirnov takes one on the button.
Dilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Dilly.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirnov tries to bum rush Dilly with a series of wild strikes but Dilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov throws a front kick aimed at Dilly's knee but Dilly avoids it well.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilly misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dilly eats them both and turns towards Smirnov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dilly backs up against the cage.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Juiced Dilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Dilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnov.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dilly swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov wants to counter the offense by Dilly and move into the clinch position.
Smirnov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilly is able to avoid easily.
Dilly with a nice cross.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilly.
Dilly looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Dilly sprawls well.
Dilly swinging wildly here.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dilly scores with a decent looking hook.

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

Dilly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smirnov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smirnov lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilly takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Dilly shows good takedown defense.

Dilly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smirnov quickly recovers to half guard.

Smirnov kicks Dilly off and gets back to his feet.
Juiced Dilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilly digs a good body shot into Smirnov's ribs.
Smirnov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smirnov.
Dusan Smirnov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smirnov is trying to defend but Dilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Smirnov pushes Dilly off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov stalks Dilly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilly's face. Dilly staggers backwards, shaken.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smirnov looks to land a combination. Dilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dusan Smirnov.
Well Smirnov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusan Smirnov!
Our winner, Dusan Smirnov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.