PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stokenhizer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line". Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Stokenhizer
vs
Dillashaw

184 cm
41
139 lbs
18 - 31 - 1

168 cm
25
136 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillashaw forces Stokenhizer back against the cage and clinches.
Dillashaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dillashaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillashaw jumps guard but Stokenhizer stands there with Dillashaw around his waist. Dillashaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dillashaw tries to pull guard but Stokenhizer won't allow it.
Stokenhizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillashaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillashaw is looking for a takedown.
Dillashaw is trying to drag Stokenhizer to the mat but Stokenhizer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dillashaw pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokenhizer pushing down on Dillashaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw is trying to stand back up but Stokenhizer is controlling him
Dillashaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stokenhizer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stokenhizer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillashaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stokenhizer controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dillashaw wants to control but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Dillashaw holds on for dear life, controlling Stokenhizer's posture momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw has given up his back here.
Stokenhizer tries to get the hooks in deep but Dillashaw pushed the leg off.
Stokenhizer has good solid back control here.
Dillashaw is trying to get back to his feet but Stokenhizer has full control of the position and if anything, Dillashaw has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer not allowing Dillashaw to control his hands.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dillashaw pushes Stokenhizer up against the cage in a clinch.

Dillashaw has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stokenhizer regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Dillashaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dillashaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stokenhizer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillashaw!
Stokenhizer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stokenhizer trying to control the position but Dillashaw is working away.
Dillashaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dillashaw wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hanz Stokenhizer just wasn't active enough.

Stokenhizer moves into the clinch.
Stokenhizer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillashaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillashaw tries for a takedown but Stokenhizer manages to get underhooks.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dillashaw is trying to pull guard but Stokenhizer has him pressed against the cage.
Dillashaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Stokenhizer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillashaw tries to pull guard but Stokenhizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dillashaw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dillashaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillashaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillashaw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillashaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stokenhizer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but Stokenhizer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dillashaw has managed to clinch.
Dillashaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Stokenhizer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stokenhizer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillashaw won't want to take too many of those.
Dillashaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dillashaw looking for a takedown.
Stokenhizer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stokenhizer gets underhooks to prevent Dillashaw's takedown attempt.
Dillashaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokenhizer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillashaw's face.
Dillashaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Dillashaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dillashaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Stokenhizer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TJ Dillashaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stokenhizer moves into the clinch.

Dillashaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stokenhizer.
Dillashaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Stokenhizer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stokenhizer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stokenhizer tries to get out of the position.
Stokenhizer is pressing down on Dillashaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stokenhizer keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.
TJ Dillashaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stokenhizer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

TJ Dillashaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dillashaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer tries to bench press Dillashaw off him but Dillashaw keeps the position.
Dillashaw trying to control the action but Stokenhizer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw works to advance to full mount. Stokenhizer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dillashaw wants to control the pace but Stokenhizer is squirming around nicely.
Dillashaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dillashaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dillashaw lands a heavy elbow.

Dillashaw stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dillashaw has his takedown stuffed
and Stokenhizer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Stokenhizer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillashaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw looking to score a takedown here. Stokenhizer is defending well but Dillashaw drives through and ends up in Stokenhizer's guard.
Dillashaw wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
Dillashaw stays in close to Stokenhizer's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Dillashaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dillashaw throws a strike but Stokenhizer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokenhizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillashaw is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Dillashaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillashaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Dillashaw!
Post fight, an emotional TJ Dillashaw said 'first of all i just want to say happy birth day to my boss rahj tirado,like i said man this is my present to you!hope you like it!'.