PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Claude Dillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Dillingham. Mitrione Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitrione Jr
vs
Claude Dillingham

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Mitrione Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Claude Dillingham!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitrione Jr throws a combination that misses
and Dillingham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mitrione Jr's knee momentarily.
Dillingham lands with an overhand left.
Matt Mitrione Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillingham fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitrione Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillingham is fending him off so far but Mitrione Jr persists. Nope, Dillingham circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitrione Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitrione Jr throws a right and a left that Dillingham avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Dillingham.

It looks like Matt Mitrione Jr has been cut.
Mitrione Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillingham in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitrione Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dillingham lands a nice looking body kick.
Mitrione Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillingham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitrione Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitrione Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillingham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mitrione Jr is breathing heavily.
Dillingham takes a swing at Mitrione Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillingham scores with a leg kick.
Dillingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitrione Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillingham's waist but Dillingham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitrione Jr off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mitrione Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitrione Jr throws a hook but Dillingham avoids it easily.
Dillingham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillingham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitrione Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillingham.
Dillingham lands a head kick!
Dillingham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitrione Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillingham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mitrione Jr has time to react.
Dillingham connects with a single shot there.
Mitrione Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillingham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mitrione Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dillingham lands a couple of digs.
Dillingham landing with the ground and pound.
Dillingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitrione Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dillingham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitrione Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillingham has managed to get both his arms back between Mitrione Jr's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillingham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillingham is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitrione Jr has wrist control.
Dillingham wants to control from the top but Mitrione Jr keeps moving.
Dillingham looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham wants to stand but Mitrione Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dillingham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitrione Jr's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mitrione Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillingham defends it easily.
Dillingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitrione Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillingham stands and throws Mitrione Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillingham working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham working away.
Mitrione Jr gets back to half guard.
Mitrione Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillingham scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dillingham stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mitrione Jr to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Dillingham.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillingham.
Dillingham throws a sloppy head kick and Mitrione Jr moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitrione Jr. Dillingham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitrione Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillingham feints and then cracks Mitrione Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitrione Jr down.
Mitrione Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillingham counters with a low kick, right behind Mitrione Jr 's knee.
Mitrione Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dillingham counters with a shoot takedown. Mitrione Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Dillingham scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Claude Dillingham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mitrione Jr's cut.
That's time! Mitrione Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dillingham misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillingham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitrione Jr misses with a double jab.
Mitrione Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Dillingham.
Dillingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillingham connects with a solid leg kick.
Dillingham thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitrione Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mitrione Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillingham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitrione Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mitrione Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillingham moves away.
Mitrione Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillingham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillingham misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillingham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mitrione Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillingham - the referee stops the clock and Mitrione Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillingham. Mitrione Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dillingham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitrione Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitrione Jr walks into a jab.
Dillingham throws a nice head kick!
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!
Mitrione Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dillingham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillingham lands with a nice body kick.

Dillingham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dillingham working over Mitrione Jr with some ground and pound. Mitrione Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dillingham winds up and cracks Mitrione Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dillingham is looking to advance position but Mitrione Jr won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dillingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mitrione Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillingham defends well.

Dillingham gets to his feet. Mitrione Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillingham.
Mitrione Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Mitrione Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillingham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dillingham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillingham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dillingham jabs Mitrione Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr looks to land a combination but Dillingham avoids it well.
Mitrione Jr takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillingham. Mitrione Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitrione Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillingham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitrione Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A left and a right from Dillingham both land. Nice combination.
Mitrione Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dillingham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitrione Jr somewhat.
Dillingham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitrione Jr will feel that in the morning.
Matt Mitrione Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dillingham looking to score a takedown here. Mitrione Jr is defending well but Dillingham drives through and ends up in Mitrione Jr's guard.
Dillingham works over Mitrione Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

Mitrione Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillingham is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillingham lands a couple of elbows.

Mitrione Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dillingham escapes and throws Mitrione Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dillingham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mitrione Jr is not content to let Dillingham control the position.
Mitrione Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pvt. Claude Dillingham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitrione Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Dillingham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitrione Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Claude Dillingham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Mitrione Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dillingham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mitrione Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillingham counters with a good low kick that Mitrione Jr was not able to check.
Mitrione Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillingham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillingham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dillingham lands with a nice body punch.
Mitrione Jr is looking to wear down Dillingham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dillingham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillingham.
Dillingham throws a leg kick which misses Mitrione Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitrione Jr tries to avoid it.
Dillingham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillingham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillingham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillingham lands a nice looking body kick.
Mitrione Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillingham.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillingham connects with a leg kick. Mitrione Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillingham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dillingham there.
Mitrione Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitrione Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Dillingham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitrione Jr did well to prevent Dillingham getting side control.
Dillingham wants to take a breather but Mitrione Jr is having none of it.
Mitrione Jr has hold of Dillingham's hands but Dillingham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dillingham trying to pass the guard but Mitrione Jr defending well.
Mitrione Jr is staying active underneath Dillingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitrione Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dillingham tries to stand but Mitrione Jr is controlling from the bottom.

Mitrione Jr has an active guard here but Dillingham has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dillingham wants to control but Mitrione Jr is keeping him busy.
Dillingham wants to free his trapped foot but Mitrione Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitrione Jr is pressing down on Dillingham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitrione Jr keeping moving, preventing Dillingham from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mitrione Jr working for a triangle but Dillingham defends it easily.
Dillingham throws and elbow that misses. Mitrione Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillingham's guard. Nice move by Mitrione Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillingham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitrione Jr!
Dillingham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mitrione Jr hang on?
Mitrione Jr tries to reverse the position but Dillingham maintains control.
Dillingham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mitrione Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Mitrione Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillingham has a good base and remains in mount.
Pvt. Claude Dillingham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dillingham controlling his opponent.
Dillingham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillingham wants to control the pace but Mitrione Jr is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillingham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitrione Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matt Mitrione Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitrione Jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Claude Dillingham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillingham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pvt. Claude Dillingham!