PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machuchin Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De la Hoya comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme Song. This should be a great matchup!

De la Hoya
vs
Dillon

179 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Machuchin Dillon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De la Hoya just misses with a punch to the body.
De la Hoya throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillon throws a poor cross that misses
and De la Hoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De la Hoya misses with a left hand
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
De la Hoya misses with a jab to the body
and Dillon counters with a two punch combo.
De la Hoya leaves Dillon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
De la Hoya misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from De la Hoya misses
and Dillon counters with a three punch combo that has De la Hoya backing up. De la Hoya nods at Dillon to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De la Hoya swings for the body but Dillon moves out of range.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De la Hoya finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillon's head.
Dillon misses with a hook
and De la Hoya counters with a series of strikes. Dillon will be more careful next time no doubt.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Dillon misses with an uppercut
and De la Hoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De la Hoya misses with a body shot.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
De la Hoya takes a swing at Dillon's ribcage but misses.
Dillon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and De la Hoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De la Hoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillon doesn't seem bothered though.
Dillon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De la Hoya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillon counters with a stiff right hand.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
De la Hoya misses with an uppercut
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon throws a series of strikes that have De la Hoya backpedaling.
Oscar De la Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
and Dillon counters with a series of strikes. De la Hoya will be more careful next time no doubt.
De la Hoya is breathing heavily.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon counters with a three punch combo that has De la Hoya backing up. De la Hoya nods at Dillon to acknowledge the strikes.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
and Dillon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dillon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillon connects with a crisp jab.
De la Hoya looks to land a combination. Dillon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De la Hoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillon counters with a one-two to the body.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Dillon counters with a series of strikes. De la Hoya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a big shot that misses.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Dillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De la Hoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Dillon both land. Nice combination.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De la Hoya misses with an uppercut
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De la Hoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillon clobbers De la Hoya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De la Hoya misses with an uppercut

and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya pulls Dillon in close to prevent any damage.
De la Hoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machuchin Dillon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De la Hoya misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De la Hoya throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De la Hoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillon tries to score a power double leg takedown but De la Hoya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillon somewhat.
De la Hoya moves away from the strike by Dillon.
Dillon fails with the takedown
and De la Hoya counters with a left to the body.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machuchin Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
De la Hoya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillon.
Oscar De la Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machuchin Dillon.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Dillon counters with a two punch combo.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
De la Hoya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillon.
De la Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Dillon is working the combinations to good effect here.
De la Hoya misses with a hook
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De la Hoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
and De la Hoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De la Hoya wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillon 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.
Dillon scores with a sloppy right hand. De la Hoya should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Dillon both land. Nice combination.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
De la Hoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on De la Hoya's shoulder, as De la Hoya tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon scores with a three punch combo!
Dillon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dillon tests De la Hoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De la Hoya walks into a stiff left hand from Dillon.
Dillon feints and then cracks De la Hoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De la Hoya down.
Horrible takedown by Dillon or perhaps it was just good defense by De la Hoya which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De la Hoya lands with a good body shot.
De la Hoya throws a hook but Dillon avoids it easily.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De la Hoya misses with a left hand
and Dillon counters with a stiff right hand.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De la Hoya misses with a combination

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Dillon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De la Hoya!
De la Hoya tries to hold on but Dillon pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon looking to land elbow strikes but De la Hoya uses the position to regain half guard.
De la Hoya wants to sweep but Dillon has passed to side control!
Dillon in side control, throwing shots but De la Hoya defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machuchin Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
De la Hoya thows a body shot but no joy.
De la Hoya is looking to wear down Dillon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dillon misses with a wild combination.
De la Hoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a three punch combo that has De la Hoya backing up. De la Hoya nods at Dillon to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from Dillon finds it's target.
Dillon closes the distance and clinches up with De la Hoya, looking for a takedown. Dillon pushes De la Hoya against the cage but De la Hoya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dillon passes into side control, despite De la Hoya's attempt to control the position.
Dillon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De la Hoya is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon throws a strike aimed at the side of De la Hoya's head but De la Hoya avoids it well.
De la Hoya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De la Hoya defending against the ground and pound.
Dillon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dillon swings around for an armbar but De la Hoya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dillon's guard.
Dillon wants to stand but De la Hoya is controlling the position.
De la Hoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machuchin Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and De la Hoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillon lands a jab.
The fighters circling - De la Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De la Hoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De la Hoya counters with a series of strikes. Dillon will be more careful next time no doubt.

Dillon is rocked!
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillon counters with a series of strikes. De la Hoya will be more careful next time no doubt.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Dillon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Oscar De la Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De la Hoya misses with a hook
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De la Hoya thows a body shot but no joy.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De la Hoya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De la Hoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Oscar De la Hoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De la Hoya throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De la Hoya misses with a hook
and De la Hoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Machuchin Dillon.
Well Dillon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machuchin Dillon!