PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biscuit Da Sheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillard
vs
Da Sheep

203 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monroe Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biscuit Da Sheep!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Sheep.
Dillard is looking to regain half guard here but Da Sheep keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Sheep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dillard tries to bench press Da Sheep off him but Da Sheep keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Sheep working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Da Sheep crashes against the mat.
Da Sheep in side control, throwing shots but Dillard defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillard.
Dillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Sheep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to control the position but Da Sheep postures up.

Dillard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Sheep has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillard is proving hard to escape from.

Da Sheep gets to his feet. Dillard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dillard dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Sheep sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A solid body kick from Da Sheep.

Da Sheep moves into range and clinches up with Dillard.
Da Sheep taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Sheep wants to break free but Dillard has control.
Da Sheep prevents a body shot from Dillard.
A head punch on the inside from Dillard fails to land.
Dillard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Sheep avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Sheep blocking some punches.

Da Sheep manages to break the clinch.

Da Sheep scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Da Sheep working away.
Da Sheep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillard keeps working.
Da Sheep looks winded!
Da Sheep 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.
Dillard throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dillard is trying to improve his position.
Da Sheep wants to control but Dillard is keeping him busy.
Da Sheep working away.
Da Sheep looks up at the clock and then as Dillard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Da Sheep smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Da Sheep tries to get to his feet but Dillard is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Da Sheep in his guard.
Da Sheep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Da Sheep is stalling in the full guard.
Da Sheep trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.

Dillard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Sheep defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Sheep trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Da Sheep shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Da Sheep is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dillard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillard is trying to maintain the position but Da Sheep is very close to passing his half guard.

Dillard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Da Sheep seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard punching from the bottom.
Da Sheep wants to stand but Dillard has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Da Sheep looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Da Sheep is breathing heavily.
Dillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Sheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Da Sheep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dillard did well to prevent Da Sheep getting side control.
Dillard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dillard tries to get to full guard but Da Sheep has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Sheep wants to stand up but Dillard is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Da Sheep. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dillard punching from the bottom.
Dillard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Da Sheep prevents Dillard from improving his position.
Dillard trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dillard manages to get to full guard.
Da Sheep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dillard lands with a punch from half guard.
Biscuit Da Sheep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dillard lands with a punch from half guard.
Dillard winds up and cracks Da Sheep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillard lands with a punch from half guard.

Dillard is trying to work for a kimura but Da Sheep is defending well.
Dillard working Da Sheep over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillard wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Sheep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dillard connects with a nice short shot to Da Sheep's temple.
Dillard winds up and cracks Da Sheep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dillard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Sheep doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dillard.

Dillard seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Dillard is trying to work for a kimura but Da Sheep is defending well.
Dillard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Monroe Dillard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dillard fails to land the takedown.

Da Sheep feints and as Dillard raises his hands in defense, Da Sheep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Sheep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Sheep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Sheep throwing strikes from guard but Dillard blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Da Sheep is stalling in the full guard.
Da Sheep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to control the position but Da Sheep postures up.
Da Sheep trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard 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.
Dillard shoots for a takedown but Da Sheep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Sheep is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Da Sheep has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dillard uses from the top position.
Dillard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Sheep wants to stand up but Dillard is controlling him.
Dillard lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard lands a couple of elbows.
Dillard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Sheep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillard working some strikes from top position.
Dillard stands up over Da Sheep, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dillard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Da Sheep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillard 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.
Dillard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dillard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillard works over Da Sheep with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Sheep has momentary wrist control but Dillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard throwing strikes from guard but Da Sheep blocks nicely.
Dillard distracts Da Sheep with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dillard postures up and lands a big shot to Da Sheep's brow.
Dillard lands a couple of elbows.
Dillard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillard connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillard won't allow Da Sheep to get back to his feet.
Da Sheep is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dillard is in close to Da Sheep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dillard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Sheep wants to stand and escape but Dillard is having none of it.
Dillard scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Sheep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Sheep's head.
Da Sheep has momentary wrist control but Dillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Da Sheep is rocked!
Dillard landing with the ground and pound.
Da Sheep is still in real trouble! Can Dillard finish him?
Dillard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Sheep's head.
Dillard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillard connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dillard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillard stands up over Da Sheep, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Dillard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Dillard!
In defeat, Biscuit Da Sheep stepped up to the mic, saying 'Best get back to boxing Kangaroo's'.