PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillard
vs
Faber

160 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Dillard fights it but they end up in guard.
Faber sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dillard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dillard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillard is keeping the position for now.

Dillard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dillard is working an open guard so Faber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dillard avoids the head kick by Faber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillard.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.

Faber manages to break the clinch.
Urijah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Dillard persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillard has his takedown stuffed

and Faber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faber manages to pull guard.
Dillard passes Faber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dillard is looking to advance position but Faber won't allow it.
Faber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dillard looking to pass the guard.
Dillard is fighting to break Faber's control of his arms but Faber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Dillard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Faber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Faber is posturing up here but Dillard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Faber tries to roll out but it's too tight and Faber has to tap! Slick submission there by Dillard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Dillard!