PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 24245 p4p, 3633 weight class) and Adam Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salvacion
vs
Dillinger

182 cm
19
160
4 - 14 - 0

179 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Dillinger !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Dillinger .
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Salvacion knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Salvacion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger throws a shot to the body.
Salvacion slips a straight right by Dillinger .
Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
Dillinger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvacion.
Salvacion moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dillinger misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dillinger scores with a one two! Salvacion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dillinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a nice shot that snaps Salvacion's head back.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Salvacion slips the punch.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice body punch from Dillinger .
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Salvacion's head but Salvacion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Adam Dillinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salvacion takes one on the button.
Dillinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adam Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Dillinger misses.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
Dillinger misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillinger .
Dillinger connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dillinger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dillinger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salvacion backs up against the cage.
Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Dillinger .
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Salvacion avoids it well.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillinger .
Dillinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salvacions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dillinger misses with an uppercut
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dillinger really felt that one!
Salvacion dodges the punch combination from Dillinger .
Salvacion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger .
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dillinger avoids it.
A jab lands there for Dillinger .
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillinger pinned against the cage. Dillinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.

Salvacion feints and as Dillinger raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvacion is fighting to break Dillinger 's control of his arms but Dillinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Dillinger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Salvacion.
Salvacion tries to move into range but Dillinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dillinger has a hand on Salvacion's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salvacion takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dillinger tries to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger can't escape the position.
Salvacion sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to control but Dillinger wriggling away.
Salvacion working Dillinger over with strikes here.
Salvacion tries to control but Dillinger wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger tries to hold on but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillinger is looking to escape.
Dillinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillinger is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger just holding on.
Dillinger wants to control but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion tries to push Dillinger 's head away but Dillinger is holding on tight.
Dillinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger tries to lock up and control but Salvacion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to push Dillinger 's head away but Dillinger is holding on tight.
Dillinger tries to lock up and control but Salvacion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dillinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger tries to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillinger just holding on.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position but Salvacion isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Dillinger can't escape the position.
Salvacion wants to control the pace but Dillinger is squirming around nicely.
Dillinger tries to reverse the position but Salvacion maintains control.
Salvacion tries to push Dillinger 's head away but Dillinger is holding on tight.
Dillinger wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Val Salvacion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Salvacion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dillinger scores with a hook.
Dillinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Dillinger in his tracks momentarily.
Dillinger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillinger misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Salvacion's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Dillinger scores with a four punch combination!
Salvacion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adam Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dillinger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dillinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dillinger swings widly with a right hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dillinger misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dillinger .
Dillinger throws a right hand that misses
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Salvacion with a series of wild strikes but Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salvacion at a distance.
Dillinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvacion's hands.
Dillinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salvacion.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Salvacion moved out of range.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillinger , as that shot connected.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dillinger . Beautiful body shot.
Dillinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dillinger throws a jab when Salvacion was well out of range.
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dillinger .
Salvacion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salvacion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvacion blocks a jab.
Salvacion tried to counter with a leg kick but Dillinger avoided it.
Dillinger misses with a straight right.
Dillinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillinger misses with a right hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Dillinger in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvacion defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Dillinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dillinger won't be happy with that.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Dillinger !
A victorious Adam Dillinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.