PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calisto Rodri (ranked 4048 p4p, 4276 weight class) and Cody Dillon (ranked 436 p4p, 448 weight class). The key to victory for Calisto Rodri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rodri
vs
Dillon

197 cm
26
274
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
270
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calisto Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodri slips under a jab from Dillon.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dillon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rodri just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Rodri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dillon avoids the body shot from Rodri.
Dillon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodri.
Dillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodri.
Rodri fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Dillon misses.
Rodri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillon throws a looping overhand right but Rodri ducks down to avoid it.

Dillon closes the distance and clinches.
Dillon misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodri blocks an uppercut.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodri is trying to break free.
A short right from Dillon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dillon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodri backwards.
Dillon pushes Rodri against the cage. Dillon is working some dirty boxing. Dillon pushes off with a quick right hook! Rodri goes down! Rodri tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dillon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Dillon!