PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wrangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Max Dillan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dillan
vs
Wrangle

190 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
208 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Wrangle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrangle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dillan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillan is trying to get back to half guard.

Wrangle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillan, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dillan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillan tries to bench press Wrangle off him but Wrangle keeps the position.
Dillan is pushing Wrangle's head away, looking to escape. Wrangle manages to hold on to the position though.
Dillan is being controlled here.
Wrangle is working Dillan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dillan dodges the ground and pound from Wrangle.
Wrangle prevents Dillan from escaping the position.

Wrangle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillan, who protects the arm well.

Wrangle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dillan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrangle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dillan wants to control but Wrangle postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dillan leaves Wrangle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrangle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dillan.
Wrangle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dillan connects with a decent elbow.
Dillan trying to control the position but Wrangle is working away.
Wrangle is trying to improve his position.
Dillan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrangle is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wrangle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dillan connects with a decent elbow.
Wrangle looking for a sweep but Dillan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrangle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dillan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dillan prevents Wrangle from getting the reversal.
Dillan wants to control the pace but Wrangle is squirming around nicely.
Wrangle working to try and regain half guard.
Dillan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wrangle is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan wants to control the pace but Wrangle is squirming around nicely.
Wrangle is looking to improve his position but Dillan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillan lands a big shot there that rocks Wrangle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dillan scoring with strikes but Wrangle is staying in there.
Wrangle is looking to get to half guard.
Dillan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wrangle can't escape the position.
Wrangle is bucking up trying to escape but Dillan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dillan looking to control but Wrangle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan avoids the attempt from Wrangle to control.
Dillan scoring with strikes but Wrangle is staying in there.
Wrangle is in a horrible position here. Dillan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wrangle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dillan breaks from Wrangle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wrangle is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillan has a good base and remains in mount.
Dillan lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Dillan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dillan wants to control the pace but Wrangle is squirming around nicely.
Dillan is really struggling to control Wrangle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dillan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wrangle working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Dillan 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.

Wrangle moves away from the strike by Dillan.
A big right from Dillan misses.
Wrangle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dillan counters with a takedown into side control.
Wrangle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wrangle trying to hold on to Dillan's head to control him but Dillan postures up.
Wrangle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrangle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wrangle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dillan has passed into half guard!
Wrangle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrangle tries to roll over but Dillan keeps him under control.
Dillan wants to stand up but Wrangle is controlling the position.
Dillan is trying to control. Wrangle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillan is thwarting Wrangle's attempts to control the position.
Wrangle is staying active underneath Dillan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrangle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrangle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillan is one step ahead there.
Dillan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wrangle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillan defends well.

That's two 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.
Dillan content to stall in guard here.
Wrangle wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrangle keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Dillan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wrangle working for a triangle but Dillan defends it easily.
Dillan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Max Dillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrangle wants to control the position but Dillan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wrangle is not content to let Dillan control the position.
Wrangle is looking for a sweep. Dillan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dillan working the head and body with strikes.
Wrangle is staying active underneath Dillan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dillan is thwarting Wrangle's attempts to control the position.
Wrangle is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrangle gets back to full guard.
Dillan working some strikes from top position.

Wrangle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wrangle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dillan is looking to defend but Wrangle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dillan! Wrangle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dillan taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Wrangle!