PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warden Kanata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanata has chosen Small Town Bringdown as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dillon
vs
Kanata

175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warden Kanata!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillon tries to clinch there but Kanata circles away.
Kanata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillon tries to avoid it but Kanata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillon to the ground. Dillon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanata shoots in for a takedown but Dillon shows good takedown defense.
Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Kanata with that takedown attempt.
Brian Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warden Kanata.
Kanata looks gassed!
Dillon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dillon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon goes for a takedown attempt but Kanata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dillon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon with a knee to the head.
Dillon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillon lands a knee to the body.
Dillon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanata.
Dillon has Kanata pressed against the cage.

Dillon manages to break the clinch.
Dillon darts in trying to clinch

and Kanata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kanata.

Dillon breaks the clinch.
Dillon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillon tries to clinch but Kanata moves out of range.
Dillon throws a head kick but Kanata moves out of range.
Brian Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanata tries to clinch up.
Dillon wants to clinch

and Kanata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kanata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanata stays in close to Dillon's body and controls the position.
Kanata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillon is keeping the position for now.
Kanata is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillon has wrist control.
Kanata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillon is keeping the position for now.

Kanata stands up and waves to Dillon to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanata shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillon sprawls well. He's pushed Kanata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kanata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillon but Dillon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dillon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kanata is rocked!
Kanata looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well.
Dillon wants to clinch.
Kanata scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanata misses with a two punch combination.
Dillon wants to clinch
and Kanata counters with a head kick.

Kanata moves into the clinch.
Kanata has had enough of the clinch but Dillon keeps him there for the moment.
Dillon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillon missing with knees to the body.
Kanata looking for a takedown.
Dillon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanata up against the cage.
Dillon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Dillon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dillon prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kanata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kanata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kanata keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Dillon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kanata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillon is fending him off so far but Kanata persists. Nope, Dillon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanata counters with a two punch combo.
Dillon wants to clinch but Kanata slips to the side

and Kanata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanata.
Dillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanata is one step ahead there.
Kanata looking to pass the guard.
Kanata is breathing heavily.
Dillon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanata lands a couple of digs.
Dillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kanata stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.
Dillon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kanata is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dillon instigates a clinch.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Dillon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillon lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dillon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanata avoids the damage to the body.
Kanata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kanata manages to pull guard.
Kanata throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kanata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kanata pushes Dillon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dillon throws a head kick that half lands.
Kanata shoots in for a double leg but Dillon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brian Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warden Kanata.

Kanata rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.
Kanata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Dillon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon crunches a lovely knee into Kanata's ribcage.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Dillon.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillon lands a nice knee to the body.
Dillon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brian Dillon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Kanata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon lands a knee to the head.
Kanata is leaning against Dillon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillon jumps guard but Kanata stands there with Dillon around his waist. Dillon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanata avoiding damage as Dillon throws knees to the body.
Kanata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kanata has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dillon is trying to keep an underhook but Kanata manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kanata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dillon is looking to control Kanata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillon avoid being mounted?
Dillon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanata on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kanata stops Dillon from getting back to his feet.

Kanata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Warden Kanata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dillon is looking to clinch.
Dillon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kanata's head.
Kanata is still on wobbly legs! Can Dillon finish him?
Kanata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanata seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanata throws a leg kick but Dillon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanata swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillon.
Dillon feints and then cracks Kanata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanata down.
Dillon scores with a body shot.
Dillon tries to clinch but Kanata moves out of range.

Kanata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kanata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanata is tying to control. Dillon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kanata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kanata stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kanata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kanata wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.

Kanata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanata is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kanata passes to full mount!
Kanata landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon tries to reverse the position but Kanata maintains control.
Kanata unloads with some shots from mount but Dillon bucks and avoids them well.
Kanata tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dillon is working to get back to half guard.

Kanata gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kanata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillon darts in trying to clinch

and Kanata counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanata avoids the damage to the body.
Dillon looking to throw knees to the head but Kanata is blocking nicely.
Dillon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanata.
Dillon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanata.
Dillon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanata managing to block the knees to the body from Dillon.
Kanata avoiding damage as Dillon throws knees to the body.
Kanata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Kanata manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dillon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kanata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kanata pushes Dillon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Warden Kanata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon tries to clinch but Kanata moves away

and Kanata moves into the clinch.
Dillon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanata fails with a takedown attempt.

Kanata rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon prevents Kanata from breaking the clinch.
Kanata fails to pull guard.
Brian Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warden Kanata.
Dillon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanata.
Kanata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dillon misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillon.

Dillon manages to break the clinch.
Dillon clinches but Kanata breaks the clinch

and Kanata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kanata.
Kanata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dillon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanata avoids the damage to the body.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Dillon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kanata's face.
Dillon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillon trying to land knees to the body.
Dillon misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanata tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Dillon.

Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warden Kanata.
I think Kanata 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!