PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramses Fiddlesticks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fiddlesticks
vs
Dillard

180 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

203 cm
21
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

King of Clothes
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monroe Dillard!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Dillard looking to score a takedown here. Fiddlesticks is defending well but Dillard drives through and ends up in Fiddlesticks's guard.

Fiddlesticks working for a triangle but Dillard defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dillard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Dillard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiddlesticks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillard has managed to get both his arms back between Fiddlesticks's legs - danger averted.
Dillard with a nice head shot there.
Dillard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiddlesticks has momentary wrist control but Dillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dillard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fiddlesticks looking for a guillotine here but Dillard defends easily.

Dillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillard advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a triangle but Dillard pushes his legs off easily.
Dillard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dillard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fiddlesticks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillard is aware though and is defending well.
Fiddlesticks is breathing heavily.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a triangle but Dillard pushes his legs off easily.

Fiddlesticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiddlesticks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dillard landing with the ground and pound.
Dillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiddlesticks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard stays in close to Fiddlesticks's body and controls the position.
Dillard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fiddlesticks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillard is in close to Fiddlesticks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fiddlesticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillard defends it easily.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiddlesticks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dillard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fiddlesticks keeping full guard, as Dillard tries to pass.
Dillard trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.
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.

Fiddlesticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dillard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fiddlesticks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillard controls the pace.

Fiddlesticks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillard is aware though and is defending well.
Dillard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dillard works over Fiddlesticks with some ground and pound from guard.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillard defends well.
Dillard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillard cracks Fiddlesticks with a solid left hand.
Dillard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dillard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fiddlesticks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillard controls the pace.

Fiddlesticks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dillard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiddlesticks keeping full guard, as Dillard tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Monroe Dillard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dillard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fiddlesticks to the ground. Dillard is now in Fiddlesticks's guard.
Dillard wants to control from the top but Fiddlesticks keeps moving.
Dillard content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.

Fiddlesticks working for a triangle but Dillard defends it easily.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillard defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fiddlesticks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dillard scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillard chips away with some ground and pound.
Dillard lands a couple of digs.
Dillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fiddlesticks's head.
Dillard is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fiddlesticks working for a triangle but Dillard defends it easily.
Dillard with a nice head shot there.
Dillard is in close to Fiddlesticks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dillard connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillard landing with the ground and pound.
Dillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Fiddlesticks keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillard advances to half guard.
Dillard is nestled in close to Fiddlesticks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fiddlesticks is staying active underneath Dillard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dillard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiddlesticks tries to roll over but Dillard keeps him under control.
Dillard drops an elbow to the side of Fiddlesticks's head.

Dillard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiddlesticks is just riding it out for now. Dillard eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fiddlesticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillard pulls his head out easily.
Dillard wants to pass to mount but Fiddlesticks is defending the position.

Dillard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Dillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dillard trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.

Fiddlesticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dillard is pushing down on Fiddlesticks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiddlesticks is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillard has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiddlesticks is just riding it out for now. Dillard eventually gives up the hold.
Fiddlesticks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fiddlesticks has his foot on Dillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillard works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillard postures up and lands a big shot to Fiddlesticks's brow.

Fiddlesticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiddlesticks's guard.

Fiddlesticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fiddlesticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillard pulls his head out easily.
Fiddlesticks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dillard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Fiddlesticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillard pulls his head out easily.
Dillard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dillard working Fiddlesticks over with strikes.

Dillard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dillard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dillard is looking to take a break and control but Fiddlesticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fiddlesticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillard pulls his head out easily.
Dillard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiddlesticks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monroe Dillard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dillard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fiddlesticks manages to get to full guard.

Fiddlesticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fiddlesticks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dillard passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dillard in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Dillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Dillard!