PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Genderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillinger
vs
Genderson

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Win Nutritional
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Genderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genderson misses with a double jab.
Dan Genderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genderson.
Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Genderson throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dillinger clinches up with Genderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Genderson tries to circle away but Dillinger has him pinned against the cage.
Dillinger is struggling to control the position.

Dillinger manages to break the clinch.
Genderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genderson. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Genderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Genderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillinger circles away quickly and effectively.

Genderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Genderson stops Dillinger from getting back to his feet.
Genderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillinger defending well though.
Dillinger manages to get to full guard.
Genderson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillinger is on top in guard.
Genderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillinger throwing strikes from guard but Genderson blocks nicely.
Dillinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Genderson scores with a jab. Dillinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dillinger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Dillinger clinches with his opponent.
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Genderson.
Genderson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Genderson is blocking nicely.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.

Dillinger pulls Genderson into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Genderson trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Dillinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genderson's guard.
Genderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dillinger stands and steps away. Genderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dillinger.
Dillinger is trying to ground and pound but Genderson uses the momentary lack of control by Dillinger to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger thows a huge punch but Genderson dodges it nicely.
Dillinger throwing shots but Genderson is blocking nicely.
Genderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dillinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Genderson wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillinger throwing shots but Genderson is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Dillinger there.
Dillinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dillinger working over Genderson with some ground and pound. Genderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dillinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Genderson defending well though.
Dillinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dillinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillinger.
Dillinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dillinger pushes Genderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dillinger.
Genderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger prevents Genderson from breaking the clinch.
Genderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.

Dillinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Genderson uses from the top position.
Genderson won't allow Dillinger to sweep him here.
Dillinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dillinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genderson is breathing heavily.
Dillinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Genderson's head.
Dillinger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Genderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillinger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dillinger darts in and clinches Genderson up against the cage.
Dillinger has Genderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger tries to score a body lock takedown but Genderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Genderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dillinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Genderson uses from the top position.
Dillinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillinger tries to get out of the position.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genderson is one step ahead there.
Dillinger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Genderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillinger is on top in guard.
Dillinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Genderson looking to control.
Dillinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genderson's head.
Genderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillinger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillinger is working Genderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dillinger stands up and waves to Genderson to follow him.
Dillinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Genderson as Dillinger shoots in.
Genderson tries to clinch
and Dillinger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genderson's waist but Genderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillinger off to one side.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Genderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dillinger really felt that one!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Genderson.

Dillinger scores a takedown into full mount!
Dillinger working Genderson over with strikes here.
Dillinger punching from mount but Genderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dillinger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genderson is trying to escape the mount.
Dillinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dillinger landing strikes from the mount.
Dillinger looking to ground and pound but Genderson is blocking nicely.
Dillinger looking to ground and pound but Genderson is blocking nicely.
Dillinger landing strikes from the mount and Genderson is in trouble!
Dillinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger landing strikes from the mount and Genderson is in trouble!
Dillinger landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 lands a big shot there that rocks Genderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dillinger moves into the clinch.
Dillinger gets underhooks to prevent Genderson's takedown attempt.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Genderson tightens his grip and picks Dillinger up, before dumping him to the ground. Dillinger manages to land in guard.
Dillinger striking off his back but it's not causing Genderson any problems.
Dillinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genderson's guard.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillinger postures up in Genderson's guard and throws a big left but Genderson blocks it.

Dillinger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Genderson, up you get!
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but Genderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dillinger has Genderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger stops a takedown attempt from Genderson.

Dillinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Dillinger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genderson fails with the takedown.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Genderson swivels and escapes.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Genderson tries to clinch there but Dillinger circles away.
Genderson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dillinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dillinger is stalling here.
Genderson tries for a takedown but Dillinger manages to get underhooks.
Dillinger just leaning against Genderson, taking a breather.
Dillinger jumps guard but Genderson stands there with Dillinger around his waist. Dillinger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillinger breaks from the clinch.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Genderson but Genderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dillinger is looking to clinch.

Dillinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genderson is pressed up against the cage. Dillinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genderson down to the mat. Genderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genderson fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillinger.
Genderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Genderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dillinger forces Genderson back against the cage and clinches.
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Genderson.

Dillinger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillinger is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is in close to Genderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genderson has momentary wrist control but Dillinger slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dillinger stands up and waves to Genderson to follow him.
Genderson scores with a leg kick.

Dillinger instigates a clinch.
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.

Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan Genderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Genderson tries to sprawl out of it but Dillinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Genderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dillinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Genderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John Dillinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillinger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dillinger working the ground and pound from side control.
Dillinger working the strikes but Genderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dillinger working over Genderson with some ground and pound. Genderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dillinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
John Dillinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillinger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!