PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asiago Dillon (ranked 4195 p4p, 5814 weight class) and Lovely Tierra (ranked 366 p4p, 0 weight class). Asiago Dillon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dillon
vs
Tierra

175 cm
19
144
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
143
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asiago Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lovely Tierra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tierra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tierra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dillon!
Dillon is trying to control Tierra's posture but Tierra avoids it.
Tierra is looking to take a break and control but Dillon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tierra wants to take a breather but Dillon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control but Tierra is keeping busy.
Dillon missing with punches from the bottom.
Dillon is looking for a sweep. Tierra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dillon is working hard here to advance position.
Tierra wants to stand up but Dillon is controlling the position.

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

Dillon darts in and clinches Tierra up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dillon has Tierra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tierra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dillon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dillon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dillon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tierra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Tierra trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Tierra tries to stand but Dillon is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierra won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.
Dillon has his hands on Tierra's head, controlling the position.
Tierra is stalling in the full guard.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Tierra from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Dillon misses.
Despite the aggression on Tierra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four 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.
Dillon looks to throw a body kick
and Tierra counters with a body kick.

Dillon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tierra to the ground. Dillon is now in Tierra's guard.

Tierra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dillon tries to clinch up but Tierra circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tierra is fending him off so far but Dillon persists. Nope, Tierra circles away and we're back to standing.

Tierra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tierra wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lovely Tierra 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.

Tierra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillon to the mat! Dillon manages to get full guard.
Tierra postures up.

Dillon is working an open guard so Tierra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dillon connects with a jab.
Dillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tierra.
Tierra stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillon. Dillon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tierra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tierra tries to avoid it but Dillon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tierra to the ground. Tierra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tierra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tierra lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierra wanted to stand there but Dillon had control of the position.
Tierra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lovely Tierra has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tierra gets to his feet - Dillon follows without any prompting.

That's two 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.
Dillon throws a sloppy head kick
and Tierra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dillon misses with a body kick.

Tierra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tierra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dillon.
Tierra trying to control the pace.
Tierra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierra not doing much here.
Tierra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tierra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tierra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dillon.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tierra keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Dillon scores with a four punch combination!
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
And Tierra responds with a good body kick, but Dillon manages to step out the way in time.

Tierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tierra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tierra throws a strike aimed at the side of Dillon's head but Dillon avoids it well.

Tierra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lovely Tierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tierra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tierra showed some decent athleticism there.
Tierra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dillon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierra controlling the action here.
Dillon wants to control but Tierra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tierra prevents Dillon from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dillon is looking to control Tierra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillon avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillon misses with a two punch combination.
Dillon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tierra pinned against the cage. Tierra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tierra counters with a body kick.
Asiago Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tierra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tierra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dillon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tierra is working away from the top position though.

Tierra decides to return to a standing position.
Dillon misses with a takedown
and Tierra counters with a good, hard body kick but Dillon shrugs it off.

Tierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tierra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dillon to his feet.

Tierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is looking to reverse the position.
Dillon is being controlled here.
Lovely Tierra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lovely Tierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tierra 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lovely Tierra!