PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Dillard (ranked 7441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Steiner (ranked 5641 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sadeness. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dillard
vs
Steiner

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winfred Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard shoots in for a takedown but Steiner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Steiner shoots in and gets a takedown into Dillard's guard.
Dillard working a defensive guard here.
Dillard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Steiner dives into side control.
An elbow from Steiner crashes against the mat.

Steiner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steiner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner wants to control but Dillard is keeping him busy.
Steiner throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steiner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dillard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steiner.
Steiner feints the counter takedown.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steiner gets through Dillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrian Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Steiner won't allow it.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steiner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Steiner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dillard can't fight it off and eventually Steiner manages to take the fight to the floor. Dillard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.

Dillard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Steiner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillard tries to throw a body punch but Steiner avoids it by throwing Dillard back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard jumps guard but Steiner stands there with Dillard around his waist. Dillard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winfred Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steiner wants the takedown. Dillard is fighting it off but Steiner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dillard's guard against the cage.
Dillard looking to control.
Dillard pulls Steiner in to control the position.
Dillard wants to stand and escape but Steiner is having none of it.
Steiner trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.
Steiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dillard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steiner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dillard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steiner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steiner's back!
Dillard scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Steiner is looking for a way out.
Dillard has good solid back control here.
Steiner trying to control the hands but Dillard won't let him.
Steiner is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dillard looks for a takedown but Steiner sprawls well.
Steiner throws a right and a left that Dillard avoids nicely.

Steiner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steiner holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Steiner pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard working some strikes from top position.
Steiner has momentary wrist control but Dillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Adrian Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steiner is pulling down on Dillard's head. It's preventing any offense from Dillard, at least for the moment.
Steiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Steiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillard landing with the ground and pound.
Dillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steiner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Steiner being controlled here, momentarily.

Steiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillard throwing strikes from guard but Steiner blocks nicely.
Dillard trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dillard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steiner to the ground. Dillard is now in Steiner's guard.
Dillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steiner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillard trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Dillard works over Steiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Dillard scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
Dillard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillard chips away with some ground and pound.
Dillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steiner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillard is one step ahead there.
Dillard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
Steiner has momentary wrist control but Dillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
Dillard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Steiner shoots in and bounces Dillard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dillard has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Steiner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winfred Dillard dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steiner on his heels. He'll look to pass Steiner's guard now, I'm sure.
Steiner trying to control the position.
Steiner wants to stand but Dillard is controlling the position.
Steiner is trying to control the position but Dillard postures up.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steiner trying to keep a closed guard but Dillard is proving a slippery customer.
Steiner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Dillard lands a couple of digs.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillard wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillard shoots for a takedown but Steiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steiner counters with a two punch combo.

Dillard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steiner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steiner trying to control from the bottom.
Dillard is nestled in close to Steiner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dillard trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dillard thows a huge punch but Steiner dodges it nicely.
Dillard is controlling the pace.
Steiner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steiner working a defensive guard here.
Dillard works over Steiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Steiner wants to sweep here but Dillard controlling him for the moment.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dillard stays in close to Steiner's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dillard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dillard trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Dillard wants to take a breather but Steiner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dillard.
Dillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steiner trying to keep a closed guard but Dillard is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winfred Dillard.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winfred Dillard!