PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marley
vs
Dillard

178 cm
24
135 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
Dillard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Dillard with a poor takedown
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dillard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Marley is looking to control Dillard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marley avoid being mounted?

Dillard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dillard is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dillard to get the leverage.
Marley is trying to stand up here but Dillard is controlling him well.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillard on the ground.
Dillard prevents Marley from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley pushes Dillard off looking to stand but Dillard dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard trying to control the pace.
Dillard stops Marley from getting back to his feet.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Marley looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dillard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.

Dillard is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Dillard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is just content to waste time from the top position. Marley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley controlling the position.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Dillard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marley can't keep his opponent in guard - Dillard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dillard is working for a submission of some sort.
Marley is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dillard seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is looking to stall here but Marley recovers full guard.
Dillard looking to pass the guard.
Marley wants to sweep here but Dillard controlling him for the moment.
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dillard is controlling him.

Dillard drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Dillard off! Dillard jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
Marley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dillard is controlling him.
Dillard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Dillard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillard drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marley moves away from the strike by Dillard.
Dillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dillard throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
Dillard throws a right hand that misses
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillard checks it well.
Nice cross by Marley.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
Marley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dillard shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Dillard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dillard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dillard has Marley in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley wants to get up but he can't break Dillard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dillard wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Marley gets to his feet. Dillard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marley looks to land a left hand but Dillard moved out of range nicely.
Dillard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Dillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marley on his heels. He'll look to pass Marley's guard now, I'm sure.
Dillard tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.

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.
Dillard prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard pushing down on Marley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kirk Dillard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dillard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dillard is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.

Dillard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dillard is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillard stops Marley from getting back to his feet.

Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Marley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillard doesn't seem bothered though.
Dillard shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but Dillard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.

Dillard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dillard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marley, who protects the arm well.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Dillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Dillard keeps moving and retains side control.

Dillard is trying to get an arm triangle but Marley is defending well.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Dillard drags him back down.
Dillard trying to control the position but Marley is working away.

Dillard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marley wants to control but Dillard postures up.
Marley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marley has one foot on Dillard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Dillard ducks down to avoid it.
Rudy Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dillard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley is trying to stand.

Dillard is working for a submission of some sort.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Dillard trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to stand.
Dillard is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley is trying to stand back up but Dillard is controlling him
Dillard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Dillard wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
Marley is trying to stand up here but Dillard is controlling him well.

Dillard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marley trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.

Dillard in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dillard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Dillard!