PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wolfram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dill comes to the cage accompanied by Safri Duo - Played A Live. Wolfram has chosen Rakim- Guess Who's Back as his entrance music. Mark Dill had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mark Dill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dill
vs
Wolfram

173 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Dill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Wolfram!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dill moves away.
Wolfram throws a jab but it's blocked by Dill.
Wolfram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dill.
Wolfram throws a hook but Dill blocks it.
Wolfram misses with a lunging right hand
and Dill counters with a left and a right that stings Wolfram.
Dill wants to clinch up but Wolfram keeps it at a distance.
Wolfram tries to bum rush Dill with a series of wild strikes but Dill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfram lands a slapping body shot.
Wolfram throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dill circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wolfram has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wolfram scores with a sloppy right hand. Dill should have avoided that one.
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!
Dill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dill forces Wolfram back against the cage and clinches.

Wolfram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfram. Dill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dill slips a jab and a cross from Wolfram.
Wolfram throws a nice looking combination but Dill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolfram lunges at Dill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dill's hand.
Dill shoots in and drives through. Wolfram sprawls well.
Donk. Wolfram catches Dill right on the button with a cross.
Wolfram misses with a leg kick
and Dill counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolfram thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wolfram swats away the attempt to clinch by Dill.
Wolfram misses with a low kick.
Wolfram loads up on a big right hand but Dill slips the punch.
Dill avoids the body shot from Wolfram.
Dill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram lands a nice shot to the body.
Dill walks into a stiff left hand from Wolfram.
Dill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dill shoots in for a double leg but Wolfram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfram misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfram throws a poor cross that misses
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolfram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfram misses with a straight left.
Wolfram misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dill digs a good hook to Wolfram's body.
Wolfram looks to score with a jab to the body but Dill is just out of range.
Dill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolfram's waist but Wolfram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dill off to one side.
Wolfram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfram misses the target.
Wolfram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wolfram looks winded!
Wolfram throws out a loose jab but Dill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dill fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfram looks to score with a jab to the body but Dill is just out of range.
Wolfram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolfram's waist but Wolfram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dill off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram looks to land a right hand but Dill moved out of range.
Wolfram stuffs the takedown.
Wolfram scores with a three punch combo!
Wolfram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfram swings widly with a right hand
and Dill counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Dill walks into a straight right hand from Wolfram.
Wolfram missing with a left hand there. Dill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dill has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfram throws a series of punches but Dill avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wolfram dominated that round.
That's time! Dill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolfram misses with a wild body shot.
Dill fails to land the takedown.
Jab from Wolfram.
Jay Wolfram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfram throws a lazy uppercut
and Dill counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolfram lands an overhand right.
Wolfram throws a shot from downtown. Dill moves away and avoids it.
Wolfram misses with a double jab
and Dill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dill fails with the takedown
and Wolfram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfram misses with an uppercut. Dill saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dill counters with an outside leg kick.
Dill moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolfram!
Dill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Wolfram.
Dill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolfram is breathing heavily.
Dill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfram's sensitive parts.
Dill tries to clinch up.
Wolfram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wolfram misses with a hook
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay Wolfram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wolfram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dill counters with a head kick.
Wolfram looks to throw the jab but Dill is out of range.
Wolfram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolfram throws a hook but Dill blocks it.
Wolfram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dill circles away quickly and effectively.
Dill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfram.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dill - that will leave a mark!
Dill clobbers Wolfram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolfram fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram thows a leg kick but Dill checks it
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfram has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dill.
Wolfram stuns Dill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolfram misses with a straight right.
Wolfram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfram wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfram misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfram misses with a two punch combination.
Wolfram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolfram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dill.
A slow jab from Wolfram misses its intended target.
Dill delivers a nice body kick.
Wolfram misses with a right hand
and Dill counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Dill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dill counters with a solid body kick.
Mark Dill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfram as he jumps to the side.
Wolfram swings widly with a right hand
and Dill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wolfram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfram misses with a hook
and Dill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolfram is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolfram misses with a double jab
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfram misses with a double jab
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dill shoots in for a double leg but Wolfram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wolfram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolfram misses with an uppercut
and Dill counters with a nice uppercut.
Dill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfram misses with a straight right.
Wolfram misses with a hook to the body
and Dill counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfram throws a nice looking combination but Dill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dill shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolfram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolfram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfram misses with a lunging right hand
and Dill counters with a stiff right hand.
Dill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dill moves out of range of the strikes.

Dill clinches.
Wolfram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dill breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dill counters with a left and a right that stings Wolfram.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dill.
Wolfram lands the left hand.
Dill shoots in for a double leg but Wolfram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wolfram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolfram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dill counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolfram shrugs it off.
Wolfram lands a jab to the head.
Wolfram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolfram.
Wolfram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dill shoots in for a takedown but Wolfram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Wolfram does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram throws a one two combo.
Dill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfram misses with a double jab
and Dill counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dill goes for a double leg but Wolfram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolfram continues to drive forward.
Dill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Wolfram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfram throws a body punch but Dill moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram misses with an uppercut. Dill saw that one coming.
Wolfram connects with a right hand. Dill shakes it off.
Wolfram misses with the combination.
Dill shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolfram tries to sprawl out of it but Dill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolfram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolfram throws a right and a left that Dill avoids nicely.
Dill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolfram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Wolfram lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wolfram.
Wolfram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfram stuffs the takedown attempt from Dill. Dill gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolfram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dill counters with a good low kick that Wolfram was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dill tries to clinch but Wolfram moves out of range.
Dill takes one to the chin there.
Mark Dill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfram thuds his right hand into Dill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Wolfram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolfram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wolfram!
A victorious Jay Wolfram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.