PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between William Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger's entrance music is Sad monday - Low kick. A fine choice. 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.

Dillinger
vs
Stevenson

166 cm
26
146 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jake Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillinger throws a chopping leg kick but Stevenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Dillinger counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Dillinger saw that one coming.
Dillinger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Dillinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Dillinger slips under a jab.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Stevenson with a nice cross.

Dillinger has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Dillinger lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Dillinger keeps him there for the moment.
Dillinger can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks with his arms.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jake Stevenson has been cut.
Dillinger blocks the elbow strike.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Dillinger crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Dillinger is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Dillinger.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson tries a body shot but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
Stevenson looks winded!
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Dillinger pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dillinger pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Dillinger lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Dillinger has him pinned against the cage.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.
Dillinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dillinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Dillinger.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dillinger.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses.
Dillinger missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dillinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dillinger throws an elbow but misses.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dillinger lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillinger.
Dillinger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillinger blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillinger.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Dillinger.
Nice body punch from Dillinger - that landed with a thud.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger is stalling here.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillinger is defending well for now.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson letting Dillinger take a breather here.
Stevenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger is pushing Stevenson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dillinger lands with a light punch inside.
Dillinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Dillinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillinger dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
A nice left hand lands by Dillinger.
Dillinger blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dillinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Dillinger is controlling the position.
Dillinger blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to break free but Dillinger has control.
Dillinger stalls.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dillinger stalling against the cage.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillinger avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dillinger pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillinger's face.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Dillinger blocks an elbow strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Dillinger.
A body shot lands from Dillinger.
Dillinger working Stevenson over with knees to the body.
Dillinger crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Dillinger has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
Dillinger controlling the action here for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks with his arms.
Stevenson tries to work over Dillinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dillinger avoiding damage.
Dillinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Dillinger stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
Dillinger missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dillinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
A big right from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Dillinger is looking to counter punch.

Dillinger rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Dillinger slows down the pace here.
Dillinger lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dillinger taking a breather.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dillinger for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dillinger lands a shoulder strike.
William Dillinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dillinger avoiding damage.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dillinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Dillinger.
Stevenson staying out of range there.

Dillinger moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dillinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
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 slowing the pace effectively.
Dillinger prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillinger stalling the fight.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dillinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dillinger pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Dillinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Dillinger seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dillinger crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dillinger.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Dillinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Dillinger lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Dillinger works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillinger is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Dillinger.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillinger lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stevenson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dillinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillinger is looking to counter with head kicks.

Dillinger clinches with his opponent.
Dillinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Dillinger is struggling to control the position.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillinger gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dillinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillinger working Stevenson over with knees to the body.
Dillinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dillinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dillinger - that landed with a thud.
Stevenson wants to break free but Dillinger has control.
Dillinger gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson letting Dillinger take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dillinger blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Dillinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dillinger is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Dillinger.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dillinger to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Jake Stevenson's cut even more.
Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Dillinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
Dillinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger backing away here, and Stevenson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Dillinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillinger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
Jake Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet.
Dillinger jabs at Stevenson's body.
Dillinger tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dillinger blocks it well.
Dillinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dillinger lands an overhand right.

That's eight 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!
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dillinger has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillinger.
Dillinger slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dillinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillinger won't allow it.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Dillinger keeps him there for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevenson.
Dillinger blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Dillinger stalling against the cage.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillinger is defending well for now.
Dillinger is stalling here.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dillinger has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
Dillinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Dillinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillinger 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for William Dillinger!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for William Dillinger!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for William Dillinger!

William Dillinger wins by unanimous decision!
William Dillinger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.