PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrock Dillick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Dillick

209 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malcolm Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrock Dillick!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson instigates a clinch.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dillick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simpson's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillick.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Dillick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillick wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillick is one step ahead there.
Dillick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is controlling Dillick's posture.
Dillick stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Dillick wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Dillick from standing up.
Simpson managing to control the position.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
Simpson seems keen to control Dillick's posture.
Dillick sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Dillick 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dillick gets control of Simpson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dillick is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpson tries a body shot but Dillick blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.

Dillick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dillick moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Malcolm Simpson has been cut.
Good body shot from Dillick.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillick's elbow.
Simpson effectively controlling the action here.

Dillick gets control of Simpson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dillick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillick blocks an elbow strike from Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Simpson regains guard.
Dillick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson looking to control.
Dillick wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
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!
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillick manages to get himself to full guard.

Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dillick clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.

Dillick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Simpson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Simpson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Dillick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrock Dillick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson clinches up with Dillick and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillick avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.

Dillick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillick rushes Simpson with punches - Simpson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Simpson goes down! Dillick follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrock Dillick!