PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakuza Harakirihitsari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harakirihitsari has chosen Nippon Kazauwa as his entrance music. Kirk Dillard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dillard
vs
Harakirihitsari

170 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

150 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakuza Harakirihitsari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Harakirihitsari clinches up with Dillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Harakirihitsari working Dillard over with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari is working Dillard over against the cage.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillard is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dillard is trying to drag Harakirihitsari to the mat but Harakirihitsari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harakirihitsari smiles and moves away.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Harakirihitsari circles away easily

and Harakirihitsari moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
Harakirihitsari stops a takedown attempt from Dillard.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dillard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillard is looking to advance position but Harakirihitsari won't allow it.
Harakirihitsari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harakirihitsari wants to improve his position but Dillard is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakirihitsari keeps working.
Dillard prevents Harakirihitsari from improving his position.
Harakirihitsari is trying to maintain the position but Dillard is very close to passing his half guard.
Harakirihitsari is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Dillard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harakirihitsari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Harakirihitsari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harakirihitsari is working Dillard over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakirihitsari - that landed with a thud.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harakirihitsari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harakirihitsari missing with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillard jumps guard but Harakirihitsari stands there with Dillard around his waist. Dillard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillard managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.

Dillard decides to pull guard.
Dillard looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dillard's guard.

Dillard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillard has a closed guard, preventing Harakirihitsari from standing up.

Dillard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harakirihitsari is aware though and is defending well.
Harakirihitsari won't allow Dillard to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard is working hard here to advance position.
Harakirihitsari postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dillard working for a triangle but Harakirihitsari defends it easily.

Dillard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harakirihitsari defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakuza Harakirihitsari 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.

Harakirihitsari clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harakirihitsari.
Dillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harakirihitsari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harakirihitsari working Dillard over with knees to the body.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but Dillard blocks with his arms.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Harakirihitsari manages to get underhooks.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillard avoids it.

Dillard manages to pull guard.
Harakirihitsari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillard is proving hard to escape from.
Harakirihitsari stopping the sweep attempt from Dillard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harakirihitsari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dillard looking for a guillotine here but Harakirihitsari defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harakirihitsari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harakirihitsari is looking to stand up but Dillard won't let him.
Harakirihitsari stopping the sweep attempt from Dillard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dillard controls Harakirihitsari momentarily but Harakirihitsari frees himself.
Harakirihitsari preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harakirihitsari throws the kick towards the body but Dillard avoids it.

Harakirihitsari clinches.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the head.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillard backwards.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dillard gets control of Harakirihitsari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dillard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harakirihitsari!
Dillard trying to control but Harakirihitsari is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yakuza Harakirihitsari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harakirihitsari swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Harakirihitsari drives through and clinches with Dillard against the cage.
Dillard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harakirihitsari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harakirihitsari throws a body punch but Dillard moves out of range.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.

Harakirihitsari forces Dillard back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillard.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillard avoids it.
Harakirihitsari misses with a punch to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harakirihitsari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kirk Dillard has been cut.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillard is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harakirihitsari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dillard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dillard manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard wants to control but Harakirihitsari is keeping him busy.

Dillard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Harakirihitsari looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dillard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Harakirihitsari is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dillard lets go of the hold and Harakirihitsari can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Dillard!