PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Farlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Farlie
vs
Dillinger

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Farlie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farlie throws a combination that misses
and Dillinger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farlie moves to clinch but Dillinger breaks away
letting Dillinger counter with a right hand.
Dillinger shoots in but Farlie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farlie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillinger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dillinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Farlie tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farlie moves out of range of the body kick.
Farlie misses with a wild body shot.
Dillinger shoots in for a double leg but Farlie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlie Farlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dillinger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Farlie eats them both and turns towards Dillinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farlie moves into range and clinches up with Dillinger.
Dillinger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dillinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillinger has had enough of the clinch but Farlie keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Farlie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farlie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dillinger counters with a left and a right that stings Farlie.
Farlie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillinger circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farlie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farlie throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
Dillinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dillinger avoids the head kick by Farlie.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farlie swivels and escapes.
Farlie wants to clinch up but Dillinger keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farlie tries to clinch
and Dillinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farlie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farlie throws a head kick that Dillinger semi-blocks.
Farlie is breathing heavily.

Dillinger forces Farlie back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farlie effectively controlling the action here.
Farlie tries a body shot but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farlie.
Dillinger jumps guard but Farlie stands there with Dillinger around his waist. Dillinger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillinger is working for takedown but Farlie is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farlie manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dillinger is defended easily by Farlie.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dillinger enables Farlie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dillinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dillinger has Farlie pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Farlie isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Farlie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dillinger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Farlie has Dillinger in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Dillinger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farlie as he avoids it easily.
Charlie Farlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farlie fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
Dillinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charlie Farlie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farlie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Farlie doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillinger circles away.
Farlie connects with a right hand. Dillinger shakes it off.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger shoots for a takedown but Farlie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Farlie clinches with his opponent.
Dillinger wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger stops a takedown attempt from Farlie.
Dillinger is pressed up against the cage. Farlie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillinger down to the mat. Dillinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farlie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charlie Farlie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger avoids the head kick by Farlie.
Horrible takedown by Farlie or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillinger which made him look bad.
Farlie doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillinger circles away.
Farlie tries to bum rush Dillinger with a series of wild strikes but Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dillinger gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farlie prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farlie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Farlie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farlie slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Farlie.
Dillinger leaves Farlie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in and drives through. Farlie sprawls well.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farlie defends it nicely.
Farlie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.

Farlie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Farlie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillinger has managed to clinch.
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farlie.
Farlie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farlie working aggressively here.
Farlie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farlie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farlie keeps control of Dillinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farlie is pressed up against the cage. Dillinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farlie down to the mat. Farlie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farlie cracks Dillinger with a good jab.
Farlie tries to clinch up.
Farlie tries to clinch but Dillinger is having none of it.

Farlie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillinger, pushing him back against the cage.
Dillinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farlie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but Farlie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charlie Farlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dillinger.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillinger avoids the head kick by Farlie.
Farlie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Farlie tries to sprawl out of it but Dillinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farlie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Farlie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farlie tries to clinch up.
Farlie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farlie tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Farlie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dillinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Farlie tries to keep at a distance but Dillinger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Farlie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farlie tries to clinch up but Dillinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Farlie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farlie. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Dillinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farlie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Farlie tries to clinch there but Dillinger circles away.
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Good exchange - Farlie coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in for a double leg but Farlie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farlie pinned against the cage. Farlie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farlie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Farlie looks to land a combination but Dillinger avoids it well.
Farlie swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Farlie as Dillinger shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farlie swivels and escapes.

Farlie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Farlie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farlie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Farlie!