PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Dilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Von Bischofshofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfons Von Bischofshofen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dilla
vs
Von Bischofshofen

182 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Dilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfons Von Bischofshofen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dilla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Von Bischofshofen tries to buck Dilla off but Dilla is having none of it.
Dilla taking a breather here.
Dilla advances to mount.
Dilla controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dilla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Von Bischofshofen has worked his arm free - good work by Von Bischofshofen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Bischofshofen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Bischofshofen is trying to control Dilla's posture but Dilla avoids it.
The referee asks Dilla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dilla prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dilla lands a few punches from side control.

Dilla decides to stand back up. Dilla steps back and let's Von Bischofshofen get back to his feet.
Von Bischofshofen wants to clinch up but Dilla keeps it at a distance.
Von Bischofshofen tries to clinch but Dilla moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen moves in looking to clinch but Dilla pushes him off.

Dilla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Bischofshofen moves into full guard.
Dilla 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.
Dilla tries to stand but Von Bischofshofen is controlling from the bottom.
Dilla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dilla is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Bischofshofen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilla passes into side control.
Von Bischofshofen is looking for a sweep.
Von Bischofshofen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Bischofshofen tries to get to full guard but Dilla has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Dilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Bischofshofen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dilla moves into the clinch.
Von Bischofshofen scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Bischofshofen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bischofshofen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bischofshofen lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Bischofshofen tries to land a knee to the head but Dilla blocks with his arms.
Dilla wants a takedown.
Von Bischofshofen landing knees to the body.
Von Bischofshofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Von Bischofshofen.
Von Bischofshofen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Bischofshofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Bischofshofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Bischofshofen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bischofshofen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bischofshofen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Von Bischofshofen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Bischofshofen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dilla stalling in the clinch but Von Bischofshofen improves position.
Von Bischofshofen misses with a knee strike.
Dilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Bischofshofen smiles and moves away.
Dilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Bischofshofen tries to clinch

and Dilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Bischofshofen won't be happy with that.
Dilla wants to stand but Von Bischofshofen is controlling his arm.
Von Bischofshofen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Von Bischofshofen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilla looking to sit in guard and control but Von Bischofshofen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Bischofshofen looking to pass the guard.
Von Bischofshofen forces his way into half guard.

Von Bischofshofen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dilla sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen trying to control from half guard but Dilla is working away.
Dilla won't allow Von Bischofshofen to pass to mount.

Von Bischofshofen is working for a submission of some sort.

Von Bischofshofen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dilla sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four 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.
Dilla is trying to maintain the position but Von Bischofshofen is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilla controlling the position well.

Von Bischofshofen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilla wants to control but Von Bischofshofen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfons Von Bischofshofen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Bischofshofen gets a clinch.
Von Bischofshofen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dilla is trying to drag Von Bischofshofen to the mat but Von Bischofshofen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Bischofshofen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bischofshofen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jayson Dilla has been cut.
Von Bischofshofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Bischofshofen tries to land a knee to the head but Dilla blocks with his arms.
Von Bischofshofen misses with a knee to the head.

Dilla has Von Bischofshofen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dilla pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Von Bischofshofen tumbling to the mat - Dilla dives into Von Bischofshofen's guard.
Von Bischofshofen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dilla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Bischofshofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Bischofshofen working a defensive guard here.
Dilla advances to half guard.
Von Bischofshofen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilla's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Von Bischofshofen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dilla looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Von Bischofshofen working for the choke.
Dilla staying busy and making it hard for Von Bischofshofen to control.

Dilla is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Von Bischofshofen gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilla is trying to stand back up.
Dilla is trying to break free.
Dilla wants to control his opponent's hands but Von Bischofshofen gets his hands free.

Von Bischofshofen has his arm under Dilla's chin here. Game over son! Von Bischofshofen squeezes tightly and Dilla is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alfons Von Bischofshofen!