PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Dillon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Kjell Dillon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kermodian
vs
Dillon

185 cm
43
215 lbs
32 - 37 - 2

197 cm
44
213 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Kermodian misses
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon sizes up Kermodian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kermodian tries to clinch but Dillon is having none of it.
Kermodian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermodian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermodian.
A head kick misses from Dillon.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kermodian momentarily.
Kermodian fails with the takedown
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Dillon sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillon circles away.
Dillon throws a counter combo.
Dillon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Kermodian dives in and scores a takedown into Dillon's guard.
Dillon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Dillon kicks Kermodian off and gets to his feet.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dillon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kermodian's head.
Kermodian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kermodian is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws an elbow that misses. Kermodian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillon's guard. Nice move by Kermodian!

Kermodian tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillon is retaining full guard.
Kermodian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Dillon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kermodian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillon trying to control but Kermodian is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kermodian is on top in guard.

Dillon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kermodian defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.

Dillon is looking for a triangle but Kermodian pushes his legs off easily.
Kermodian trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kermodian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillon postures up in Kermodian's guard and throws a big left but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kermodian's head.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kermodian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kermodian has wrist control.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kermodian has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Kermodian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dillon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermodian throws a push kick but Dillon slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Dillon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dillon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kermodian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kjell Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kermodian forces Dillon back against the cage and clinches.
Dillon looking for a takedown.
Kermodian slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon slowing the pace effectively.
Dillon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kermodian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kermodian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dillon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kermodian is looking for a sweep.
Dillon working the ground and pound from side control.
Kermodian is looking for a sweep.

Dillon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kermodian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillon blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Dillon is looking for the big counter here.
Kermodian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kermodian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kermodian sprawls well initially but Dillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillon is looking to stall here but Kermodian recovers full guard.
Dillon postures up in Kermodian's guard and throws a big left but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillon controls the pace.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dillon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kermodian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillon has managed to get both his arms back between Kermodian's legs - danger averted.
Dillon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dillon distracts Kermodian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kjell Dillon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dillon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kermodian dives on top into guard.

Dillon pulls Kermodian in close to prevent any damage.
Dillon looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kermodian won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.
Kermodian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillon wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Dillon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kermodian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermodian tries to land a leg kick but Dillon saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Kermodian misses.
As Kermodian backs off Dillon throws a huge counter combo but Kermodian manages to avoid it all.
Dillon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermodian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dillon cracks a nice hook into Kermodian's ribs.
Dillon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillon lands a slapping body shot.
Kermodian misses with a combination
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillon misses with a wild body shot.
Kermodian misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kermodian misses its intended target.
Kjell Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillon lands a nice hook to Kermodian's body. Kermodian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon goes for a double leg but Kermodian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kermodian continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Kermodian is predictable there

and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dillon trying to control from Kermodian's half guard. Kermodian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Kermodian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kermodian, not yet.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kermodian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Mark Kermodian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillon throws a strike but Kermodian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kermodian looking to sit in guard and control but Dillon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dillon postures up.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dillon looking to sit in guard and control but Kermodian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looking to sit in guard and control but Dillon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dillon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kermodian's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillon is in close to Kermodian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kermodian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillon stands up over Kermodian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillon.
Kermodian is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.
Kermodian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillon landing with the ground and pound.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillon chips away with some ground and pound.

Kermodian is rocked!
Kermodian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kjell Dillon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
A relieved looking Kjell Dillon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.