PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thom Fathead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thom Fathead has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fathead
vs
Dillashaw

195 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thom Fathead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dillashaw with that takedown attempt.
Dillashaw avoids the body shot from Fathead.
Fathead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Dillashaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Fathead pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thom Fathead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fathead misses with a wild combination.
Dillashaw wants to counter with a clinch but Fathead pushes him away.

Dillashaw moves into range and clinches up with Fathead.
Fathead throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fathead has had enough of the clinch but Dillashaw keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillashaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dillashaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fathead tries to stand but Dillashaw is controlling from the bottom.
Fathead wants to stand and escape but instead Dillashaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fathead wants to stand and escape but Dillashaw is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathead is looking to stand back up but Dillashaw counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fathead.
Dillashaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fathead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillashaw on the ground.
Dillashaw stops Fathead from getting back to his feet.
Dillashaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fathead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dillashaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fathead tries to kick Dillashaw off but Dillashaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fathead scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dillashaw manages to mount him!

Dillashaw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fathead has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dillashaw working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Dillashaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fathead is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fathead is trying to stand up.
Dillashaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fathead is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dillashaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fathead trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Dillashaw is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fathead is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tj Dillashaw!