PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 56 p4p, 92 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). Dionisy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo. Hallbjornsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Herr Mannelig. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dionisy
vs
Hallbjornsson

188 cm
33
213
25 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
210
19 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Dionisy
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson tries to move into range but Dionisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dionisy throws a head kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
Dionisy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy tries to land a front kick but Hallbjornsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallbjornsson throws out a counter right but Dionisy avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dionisy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dionisy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallbjornssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Dionisy clinches up with Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hallbjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dionisy manages to break the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.

Hallbjornsson gets tackled into the cage by Dionisy. Dionisy maintains the clinch.
Dionisy digs a right hand underneath Hallbjornsson's ribcage. Hallbjornsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Dionisy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dionisy throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson presses Dionisy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
Hallbjornsson lands a body punch.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson blocks a body shot from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson works on Dionisy's body with a couple of short punches.
Dionisy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dionisy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dionisy tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Hallbjornsson jabs Dionisy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dionisy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dionisy throws a right hand that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dionisy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Dionisy misses with a body shot
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
An inside leg kick from Hallbjornsson misses.
Nice jab there from Hallbjornsson.
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!
Hallbjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallbjornsson thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dionisy lands a slapping body shot.
Dionisy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dionisy misses with a hook
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a body kick
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dionisy misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dionisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy misses with a head kick.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Dionisy checks it.
Dionisy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hallbjornsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Dionisy throws out a leg kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range and Dionisy only half commits.
Dionisy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hallbjornsson with a jab.
Dionisy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson checks it well.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that Dionisy semi-blocks.
Hallbjornsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dionisy. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy looks to throw a body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallbjornsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy checks a low kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Hallbjornsson was not able to check.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Dionisy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallbjornsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dionisy tests Hallbjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallbjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dionisy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dionisy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson slips a straight right by Dionisy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Dionisy moves out of range.
It looked like Dionisy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick.
Dionisy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy tries to work over Hallbjornsson's front leg with a kick but Hallbjornsson checks it.
Hallbjornsson is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hallbjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dionisy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Dionisy blocks the low kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
As Hallbjornsson backs away, Dionisy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionisy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dionisy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dionisy tries to bum rush Hallbjornsson with a series of wild strikes but Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dionisy throws a wild body kick that Hallbjornsson sees coming a mile off.
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses.
Hallbjornsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dionisy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Dionisy strikes.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallbjornsson 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallbjornsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and Hallbjornsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. Hallbjornsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dionisy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Dionisy.
A low kick from Dionisy misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dionisy's knee momentarily.
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dionisy jabs Hallbjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dionisy misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
Hallbjornsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy is looking to land body kicks.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Dionisy ducks down to avoid it.
Dionisy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dionisy.
Hallbjornsson thows a leg kick but Dionisy checks it
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallbjornsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dionisy drops Hallbjornsson with a beautiful combination! Hallbjornsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dionisy is looking for the KO!

Hallbjornsson is rocked!
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Hallbjornsson's shoulder, as Hallbjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson cracks Dionisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hallbjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dionisy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy had his way with Adils Hallbjornsson in that round.
That's time! Dionisy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A clash of legs there as Hallbjornsson blocks the low kick.
Hallbjornsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dionisy steps away.
Dionisy throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dionisy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Hallbjornsson - just one landing.
Dionisy thows a leg kick but Hallbjornsson checks it
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Cerberus Dionisy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Dionisy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dionisy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dionisy works the jab nicely.
Dionisy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Dionisy misses with a hook.
Dionisy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hallbjornsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dionisy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Dionisy misses with a kick to the body
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallbjornsson tries to move into range but Dionisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a big head kick but Dionisy shrugs it off.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
Dionisy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hallbjornsson cracks Dionisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dionisy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hallbjornsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallbjornsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Dionisy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson checks it well.
Hallbjornsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dionisy throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dionisy blocks it well.
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy cracks Hallbjornsson with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy feints and then cracks Hallbjornsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallbjornsson down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cerberus Dionisy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dionisy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.