PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffenberger's entrance music is Roll 'em Up. A fine choice. Dillan has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spliffenberger
vs
Dillan

195 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

190 cm
34
210 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillan misses with a lunging right hand
and Spliffenberger counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Dillan misses.
Dillan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Dillan.
Spliffenberger misses with a head kick.
Dillan lands with a hook. Spliffenberger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dillan gets a double leg takedown into Spliffenberger's guard.
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!
Dillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliffenberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffenberger is retaining full guard.
Spliffenberger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Spliffenberger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spliffenberger controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffenberger trying to control but Dillan is having none of it.
Dillan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dillan wants to control but Spliffenberger is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan is looking to get to half guard.
Dillan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffenberger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillan is looking to escape.
Dillan wants to hold on but Spliffenberger pushes him away.
Dillan is looking to improve his position but Spliffenberger isn't that keen on the idea.
Spliffenberger controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan is trying to reverse the position but instead Spliffenberger has taken his back - oops!
Dillan trying to control the hands but Spliffenberger won't let him.
Spliffenberger trying to control momentarily.
Dillan tries to escape the position.
Dillan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spliffenberger's guard. Nice work there by Dillan.
Spliffenberger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dillan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffenberger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spliffenberger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spliffenberger takes Dillan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dillan is in trouble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I really don't envy Dillan right now.

Dillan is trying to control the position but Spliffenberger manages to sink in the RNC - Dillan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaydub Spliffenberger!
Jaydub Spliffenberger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) for their support in the buildup to the fight.