PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevie Dignan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevie Dignan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanton
vs
Dignan

189 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominique Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevie Dignan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dignan.
Dignan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dignan as he jumps to the side.
Dignan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dignan takes the fight into the clinch.

Dignan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanton looks for a takedown but Dignan sprawls well.
Dignan shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dignan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dignan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dignan.
Kevie Dignan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stanton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stanton.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dignan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stanton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stanton takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanton being controlled against the cage.

Dignan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanton avoids the head kick by Dignan.
Dignan wants to clinch up but Stanton keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dignan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanton avoids the head kick by Dignan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dignan.
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!
Dignan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dignan wants to clinch.
Stanton misses with a kick to the body.
Dignan shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense.
Stanton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dignan.
Dignan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dignan looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dignan looks winded!

Stanton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dignan did well to prevent Stanton getting side control.
Dignan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignan keeping hold of Stanton's head, controlling as best he can.
Dignan is looking for a sweep. Stanton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dignan wants to control but Stanton is keeping busy.
Dignan is trying to stand up here but Stanton is controlling him well.
Stanton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignan wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanton is defended easily by Dignan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton shoots in but Dignan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dignan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanton tries to avoid it but Dignan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanton to the ground. Stanton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dignan defends well and Stanton ends up having to push Dignan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dignan manages to break the clinch.
Dignan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dignan tries to clinch but Stanton is having none of it.
Dignan is looking to clinch but Stanton is avoiding it.

Dignan closes the distance and pushes Stanton back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevie Dignan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dignan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dignan rushes Stanton and presses him up against the cage.
Stanton working aggressively here.
Dignan taking a breather.

Dignan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dignan looks for a takedown but Stanton sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Dignan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dignan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dignan throws a head kick that misses.
Dignan tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dignan is breathing heavily.
Stanton checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignan throws a head kick that misses.
Stanton tries to clinch up.
Dignan misses with a straight left.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dignan.
Dignan scores with a head kick.

It looks like Dominique Stanton has been cut.

Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
Stanton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dignan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dignan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanton's efforts to push away.

Dignan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dignan drives through and clinches with Stanton against the cage.

Dignan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dignan tries to clinch but Stanton moves away

and Stanton counters by moving into the clinch.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Dignan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanton backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dignan is looking for a takedown.
Stanton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dignan prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dignan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dignan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Dignan won't allow it.
Stanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dignan after a bit of a struggle.

Dignan manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignan moves in looking to clinch but Stanton pushes him off.
Dignan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dignan.
Some wild striking there from Dignan.
Dignan throws the kick towards the body but Stanton avoids it.
Dignan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stanton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dignan pinned against the cage. Dignan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanton shoots for a takedown but Dignan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton shoots in looking for a takedown but Dignan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dignan is defended easily by Stanton.
Stanton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dignan swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stanton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevie Dignan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominique Stanton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dignan has his takedown stuffed
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dignan throws a right and a left that Stanton avoids nicely.
Dignan moves in looking to clinch but Stanton pushes him off.
Stanton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Dignan. No joy for Stanton on that attempt.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignan.
Dignan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dignan has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dignan trying to control the position but instead, Stanton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dignan into the cage.
Stanton is trying to break free.

Dignan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stanton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dignan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stanton wants to control from the top but Dignan keeps moving.
Stanton prevents Dignan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dignan holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominique Stanton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stanton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dignan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Dignan.
Dignan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanton throws an elbow but misses.
Dignan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dignan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dignan tries to pull guard but Stanton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dignan breaks the clinch.
Dignan tries to clinch up but Stanton circles away and keeps his distance.

Dignan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanton, pushing him back against the cage.

Dignan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanton misses the target.
Dignan fails to land the takedown.
Dignan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stanton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dignan did well to prevent Stanton getting side control.
Stanton controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignan wants to get back to full guard.
Dignan pushes Stanton off looking to stand but Stanton dives back in and keeps control.
Stanton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dignan.
Stanton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Dominique Stanton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stanton 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.
Dominique Stanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevie Dignan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dignan moves out of range of the body kick.

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 Dominique Stanton.
I think Dignan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevie Dignan!