PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillonsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Braud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillonsan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal combat. Braud has chosen "Here Comes the Hammer" by M.C. Hammer as his entrance music. Yve Braud is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dillonsan
vs
Braud

187 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
239 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillonsan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Braud!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillonsan misses with a wild body shot.
Dillonsan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braud.
Nice defenses there by Braud.
Kjell Dillonsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillonsan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillonsan cracks Braud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dillonsan throws a jab when Braud was well out of range.
Braud has a takedown stuffed.
Braud misses with a takedown attempt - Dillonsan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillonsan throws a lazy right hand but Braud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillonsan lands with a nice body punch.
Braud slips a jab from Dillonsan.
Dillonsan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braud.
Braud defending well as Dillonsan loads up on a big left hand.

Dillonsan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Braud's guard.
Dillonsan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braud keeping full guard, as Dillonsan tries to pass.
Dillonsan throws a strike but Braud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dillonsan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Braud throwing strikes from guard but Dillonsan blocks nicely.
Dillonsan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braud throwing strikes but missing.
Braud throwing strikes from guard but Dillonsan blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Braud tries for a takedown but Dillonsan circles away easily
and Dillonsan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kjell Dillonsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yve Braud.
Dillonsan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillonsan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Braud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dillonsan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillonsan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Braud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillonsan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dillonsan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Braud wants a takedown.
Dillonsan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Braud swings for the body but Dillonsan moves out of range.

Dillonsan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Braud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillonsan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braud is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillonsan has wrist control.
Dillonsan pulls Braud in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braud postures up in Dillonsan's guard and throws a big left but Dillonsan blocks it.
Braud working some strikes from top position.
Braud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braud throws a strike but Dillonsan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braud keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillonsan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Braud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dillonsan sprawls well. Dillonsan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braud gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillonsan looks to score with a jab to the body but Braud is just out of range.
Dillonsan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braud tries to clinch but Dillonsan is having none of it.
Dillonsan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Dillonsan.
Braud with a poor takedown
and Dillonsan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillonsan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Braud slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillonsan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Braud is breathing heavily.
Dillonsan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillonsan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Braud moves out of range as Dillonsan strikes.
A lazy left from Dillonsan finds it's target.
Dillonsan throws a series of strikes that have Braud backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillonsan tests Braud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillonsan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braud circles away quickly and effectively.
Braud staying out of range there.
Braud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillonsan.
Dillonsan throws a lazy right hand but Braud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillonsan looks to throw the jab but Braud is out of range.
Braud dives in and grabs Dillonsan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillonsan pushes down on Braud's head and hops out.
Kjell Dillonsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yve Braud.
Dillonsan lands a slapping body shot.
Braud defending well as Dillonsan loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillonsan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillonsan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillonsan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Braud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillonsan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillonsan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan 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.
Dillonsan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillonsan.
Dillonsan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Braud is not content to let Dillonsan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan lands strikes from half guard.
Dillonsan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Dillonsan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillonsan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Braud has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dillonsan to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Braud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dillonsan throws a shot from downtown. Braud moves away and avoids it.
Dillonsan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braud can do to turn this around?
Dillonsan misses the jab.
Dillonsan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillonsan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillonsan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Braud's waist but Braud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillonsan off to one side.
Braud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillonsan.
Dillonsan scores with a shot to the body.
Kjell Dillonsan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillonsan keeps the fight on the outside.
Braud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillonsan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braud misses with a double jab
and Dillonsan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillonsan misses with a jab to the body

and Braud counters by clinching up.
Dillonsan looking to stall.
Braud tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillonsan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kjell Dillonsan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yve Braud.
Braud tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillonsan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Braud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillonsan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dillonsan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Braud defending well as Dillonsan loads up on a big left hand.
Dillonsan misses with a hook to the body
and Braud counters with a nice uppercut.
Braud slips a jab and a cross from Dillonsan.
A cross from Dillonsan lands.
Dillonsan misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillonsan throws a hook but Braud avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Braud or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillonsan which made him look bad.
Dillonsan looks to score with a jab to the body but Braud is just out of range.
Dillonsan works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Dillonsan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braud fails to land the takedown.
Dillonsan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Dillonsan.
Dillonsan misses with a hook.
Dillonsan misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braud slips a jab and a cross from Dillonsan.
Braud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dillonsan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dillonsan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillonsan thows a huge punch but Braud dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braud is not content to let Dillonsan control the position.
Dillonsan is looking to advance position but Braud won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yve Braud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillonsan works his way into side control.
Dillonsan trying to control the position but Braud is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillonsan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillonsan, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillonsan!