PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwan Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Jeggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gwan Dylan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dylan
vs
Jeggins

200 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gwan Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Jeggins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jeggins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dylan's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dylan is trying to keep Jeggins in close.
My spies in Island Premium 20x CT's inform me that Jeggins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dylan keeping full guard, as Jeggins tries to pass.
Jeggins slips nicely into half guard.
Dylan won't allow Jeggins to pass to mount.
Jeggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dylan wants to control but Jeggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jeggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dylan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeggins keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dylan is defending against the submission attempts here by Jeggins.
Dylan's coaches at Elite Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jeggins is looking to advance position but Dylan won't allow it.
Dylan trying to control from the bottom.
Jeggins is looking to advance position but Dylan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dylan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jeggins wants to work for an arm triangle but Dylan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dylan gets full guard.
Dylan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeggins is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeggins wants to pass the guard but Dylan is keeping the position.
Jeggins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeggins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dylan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dylan parries the strikes from Jeggins easily there. Jeggins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dylan to escape.
Dylan regains half guard, as Jeggins was trying to land strikes.
Jeggins wants to pass to mount but Dylan is defending the position.
Jeggins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dylan's thigh. Dylan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jeggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dylan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins wants to pass the guard but Dylan is defending well.
Dylan is looking to improve his position.
Jeggins wants to free his trapped foot but Dylan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dylan wants to control but Jeggins is keeping busy.
Jeggins trying to advance position but Dylan counters by regaining guard.
Dylan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dylan is retaining full guard.
Dylan trying to keep a closed guard but Jeggins is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Jeggins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jeggins closes the distance and clinches up with Dylan, looking for a takedown. Jeggins pushes Dylan against the cage but Dylan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dylan lands a nice shot that snaps Jeggins's head back.

Jeggins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dylan quickly recovers to half guard.
Jeggins wants to pass to mount but Dylan is defending the position.
Dylan is pressing down on Jeggins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeggins wants to control from the top but Dylan keeps moving.
Dylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dylan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dylan's guard.
Jeggins is looking to stall here but Dylan recovers full guard.
Dylan is trying to keep Jeggins in close.
Jeggins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jeggins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jeggins moves into full mount! Dylan won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is controlling an arm, preventing Jeggins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jeggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jeggins controlling from the full mount.
Dylan tries to hold on but Jeggins pushes him away.
Dick Jeggins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jeggins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dylan has worked his arm free - good work by Dylan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dylan is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins tries to advance to mount but Dylan denies him.
Dylan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jeggins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dylan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jeggins's guard! Nice work there by Dylan!
Dylan stopping the sweep attempt from Jeggins.
Dylan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Jeggins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Jeggins is keeping the position.

Dylan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jeggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jeggins working for a triangle but Dylan defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Jeggins 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!

Dylan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeggins defends well and Dylan ends up having to push Jeggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeggins backwards.
Dylan is working Jeggins over against the cage.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeggins looking to slow down the pace here.
Dylan scores with a shot to the side of Jeggins's head.
Jeggins wants to stall.
Dylan has Jeggins pressed against the cage, preventing Jeggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dylan is trying to trip Jeggins. He has hold of a leg but Jeggins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dylan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dylan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jeggins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jeggins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jeggins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeggins has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jeggins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dylan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dylan manages to get back to half guard.
Jeggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dylan keeps working.
Jeggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dylan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dylan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jeggins wants to pass the guard but Dylan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dylan won't allow Jeggins to pass to mount.
Jeggins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dylan reverses the position - he's now on top in Jeggins's guard.
Dylan preventing the sweep.

Jeggins is looking for a triangle but Dylan pushes his legs off easily.
Dylan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.

Jeggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dylan is aware though and is defending well.
Dylan stopping the sweep attempt from Jeggins.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Jeggins blocks nicely.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Jeggins blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jeggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dylan defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan postures up in Jeggins's guard and throws a big left but Jeggins blocks it.

Jeggins has his foot on Dylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dylan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dylan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jeggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dylan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jeggins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jeggins tries to buck Dylan off but Dylan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gwan Dylan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jeggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dylan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jeggins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dylan has managed to get both his arms back between Jeggins's legs - danger averted.
Dylan preventing the sweep.
Dylan trying to control but Jeggins is working from the bottom.

Jeggins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dylan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jeggins wants to hit a switch here but Dylan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jeggins there!
Jeggins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dylan works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan wants to control but Jeggins is keeping him busy.
Dylan scoring with punches and elbows.
Jeggins is not content to let Dylan control the position.
Dylan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Dylan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jeggins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dylan's guard! Nice work there by Jeggins!
Jeggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dylan is retaining full guard.
Dylan looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins stays in close to Dylan's body and controls the position.
Jeggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dylan is keeping the position for now.

Dylan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jeggins defends it easily.
Jeggins is looking to pass into half guard but Dylan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dylan is in guard.
Dylan preventing the sweep.
Dylan throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Jeggins is keeping the position.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Jeggins keeps moving.
Jeggins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Jeggins blocks nicely.
Jeggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dylan!
Dylan tries to hold on but Jeggins pushes him away.
Dylan is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is trying to escape the mount but Jeggins keeps good control and instead manages to take Dylan's back.

Jeggins looking for the choke but no joy.

Jeggins looking for the RNC.
Dylan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan wants to hold on but Jeggins pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jeggins is working for a guillotine from mount but Dylan frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gwan Dylan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jeggins misses with a takedown

and Dylan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dylan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dylan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jeggins tries to buck Dylan off but Dylan is having none of it.

Dylan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dylan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeggins keeps working.
Jeggins tries to buck Dylan off but Dylan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeggins is not content to let Dylan control the position.
Dylan working away.
Dylan working the strikes but Jeggins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jeggins wants to improve his position but Dylan is controlling well.

Jeggins is defending against the submission attempts here by Dylan.
Dylan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jeggins has his hands on Dylan's head, controlling the position.
Jeggins keeping full guard, as Dylan tries to pass.
Dylan won't allow Jeggins to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dylan throws a big right hand that misses.

Jeggins looking for a guillotine here but Dylan defends easily.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeggins is retaining full guard.

Jeggins has his foot on Dylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dylan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeggins wants to sweep here but Dylan controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jeggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jeggins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dylan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeggins keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Jeggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jeggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeggins is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gwan Dylan.
I think Dylan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!