PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Dillon (ranked 2462 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Tren Bolen (ranked 297 p4p, 332 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dillon
vs
Bolen

200 cm
26
270
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
26
265
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tren Bolen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolen moves out of range as Dillon strikes.
Dillon lands a slapping body shot.
Bolen misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Bolen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillon as he connects with a hook.
Dillon misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Bolen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Dillon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dillon misses with a hook.
Bolen throws a leg kick which misses Dillon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillon tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillon.
Dillon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolen.
Bolen flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillon steps away.
Dillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolen moves away.
Bolen tries to counter with a clinch but Dillon shakes him off and moves away.
Dillon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bolen has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillon.
Dillon blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dillon fails to land.
Dillon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dillon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolen backwards.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolen digs a right hand into Dillon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dillon's gas tank.
Bolen throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon tries to break free but Bolen pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cody Dillon has been cut.
Bolen prevents a body shot from Dillon.
Dillon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillon's defenses.
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!
Dillon avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Dillon stalling the fight.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolen throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dillon's brow.
Dillon blocks a body shot from Bolen.
Bolen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dillon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dillon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon tries to stall but Bolen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolen throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dillon avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Dillon stalling in the clinch.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.
Bolen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dillon's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Dillon fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands a nice uppercut.
Dillon lands a shoulder strike.
Dillon tries to stall but Bolen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dillon blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Bolen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dillon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dillon misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Dillon.
Bolen blocks an uppercut.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolen gets an underhook and turns Dillon into the cage.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
Bolen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolen tries to land a knee to the head but Dillon blocks with his arms.
Dillon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Dillon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cody Dillon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bolen rushes Dillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillon lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillon's defenses.
Dillon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolen is keeping busy.
Dillon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dillon stalling in the clinch but Bolen improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dillon.

Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Bolen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dillon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dillon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolen misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillon.
Bolen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillon.
Cody Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dillon is able to avoid easily.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.

Bolen pushes Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolen.
Dillon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolen is keeping busy.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolen stalling in the clinch but Dillon improves position.
Dillon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Dillon trying to control the position but instead, Bolen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillon into the cage.
Bolen tries to work over Dillon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolen.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dillon dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Dillon blocks an elbow strike from Bolen.
A short uppercut from Dillon.
Bolen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolen lands a nice elbow.
Dillon wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolen.
Dillon is trying to stall.
Tren Bolen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolen keeps control of Dillon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dillon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch but Bolen keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dillon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dillon blocks the elbow strike.
Bolen throws an elbow that misses.
Dillon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Dillon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolen.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillon slows down the pace here.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Bolen lands an elbow just above Dillon 's eye.

Cody Dillon's cut is getting worse.
Dillon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolen.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Dillon prevents a body shot from Bolen.
Dillon blocks an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen has Dillon pressed against the cage.
Bolen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon blocks the elbow strike.
Dillon blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolen.
Bolen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tren Bolen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cody Dillon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bolen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Bolen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillon throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bolen.

Dillon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillon prevents a body shot from Bolen.
Dillon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolen up against the cage.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Dillon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolen blocks a body shot from Dillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillon scores with a shot to the side of Bolen's head.
Dillon dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Dillon misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a punch to the body.
Bolen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon lands a nice uppercut.
Bolen misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dillon's brow.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Dillon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dillon's brow.
Dillon is trying to force a seperation but Bolen has the dominant position.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Bolen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dillon blocks an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dillon is trying to stall.
Dillon tries to stall but Bolen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillon's elbow.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolen lands an elbow inside that Dillon shrugs off.
Bolen lands a damaging elbow.
Dillon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolen's elbow.
Bolen tries a body shot but Dillon blocks it.
Dillon works on Bolen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.
Bolen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Cody Dillon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolen throws an elbow but misses.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Dillon stalling in the clinch but Bolen improves position.
Dillon tries to work over Bolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dillon dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Dillon blocks an elbow strike from Bolen.

Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Dillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a few strikes there.
Bolen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dillon.
Dillon misses with a double jab.
Bolen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Bolen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Bolen's shoulder, as Bolen tries to avoid the shot.
Bolen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolen.
Dillon misses with a straight right.
Bolen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolen misses with a low kick.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillon.
Cody Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolen slips under a jab from Dillon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bolen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillon throws a hook but Bolen blocks it.
Bolen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillon checks a leg kick.
Dillon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillon lands the left hand.
Dillon cracks Bolen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Dillon.
Dillon tries to clinch up.
Bolen counters with a body kick.
Dillon throws a looping overhand right but Bolen ducks down to avoid it.
Dillon looks to land a right hand but Bolen moved out of range.
Dillon checks the leg kick.
Dillon blocks the body kick.
Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillon 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Dillon!