PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fox (ranked 5543 p4p, 420 weight class) and Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger (ranked 24449 p4p, 508 weight class). Fox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice. Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fox
vs
Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger

197 cm
20
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hot Spunk

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox clinches with his opponent.
Mountbatten Dillinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox just leaning against Mountbatten Dillinger, taking a breather.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox works on Mountbatten Dillinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mountbatten Dillinger blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Mountbatten Dillinger looks winded!
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox slowing the pace effectively.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Mountbatten Dillinger avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Mountbatten Dillinger avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.

Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mountbatten Dillinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Fox closes the distance and pushes Mountbatten Dillinger back into the cage.
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountbatten Dillinger's defenses.
Fox tries a body shot but Mountbatten Dillinger blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Fox has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Mountbatten Dillinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to stall.
Fox with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mountbatten Dillinger up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Mountbatten Dillinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mountbatten Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mountbatten Dillinger is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fox.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.

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

Fox clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mountbatten Dillinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox manages to pull guard.
Fox pulls Mountbatten Dillinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Mountbatten Dillinger from doing any damage or advancing position.

Fox working for a triangle but Mountbatten Dillinger defends it easily.
Fox pulls Mountbatten Dillinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Mountbatten Dillinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mountbatten Dillinger's guard.

Fox's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountbatten Dillinger keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountbatten Dillinger is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fox stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fox moves into the clinch.

Fox jumps into guard, dragging Mountbatten Dillinger to the mat.
Fox throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fox dominated that round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fox clinches with his opponent.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Mountbatten Dillinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jim Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to break free but Fox has control.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountbatten Dillinger stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox has Mountbatten Dillinger pushed against the cage.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Mountbatten Dillinger's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountbatten Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Mountbatten Dillinger is looking to control Fox's arms but Fox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mountbatten Dillinger has his back to the cage.
Fox is stalling here.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountbatten Dillinger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountbatten Dillinger avoids the damage to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fox here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.

Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountbatten Dillinger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fox.
As Fox backs off Mountbatten Dillinger throws a huge counter combo but Fox manages to avoid it all.
Jim Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Mountbatten Dillinger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mountbatten Dillinger throws out a counter right but Fox avoids it with no problem.

Fox has closed the distance and engaged Mountbatten Dillinger in a clinch.
Fox has Mountbatten Dillinger pressed against the cage.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mountbatten Dillinger looking to stall.
Mountbatten Dillinger is looking to control Fox's arms but Fox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mountbatten Dillinger has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mountbatten Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountbatten Dillinger can't break the clinch.
Mountbatten Dillinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mountbatten Dillinger blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fox lands a takedown into guard.

Mountbatten Dillinger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Fox pulls guard effortlessly.
Mountbatten Dillinger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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!
Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mountbatten Dillinger being controlled for a moment.

Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mountbatten Dillinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox slips under a jab.
Fox fails to land the takedown.

Mountbatten Dillinger tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountbatten Dillinger misses with a punch to the body.
Mountbatten Dillinger is stalling here.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Mountbatten Dillinger stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountbatten Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox lands an elbow just above Mountbatten Dillinger 's eye.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.

Mountbatten Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Mountbatten Dillinger counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.

Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox has Mountbatten Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Mountbatten Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Mountbatten Dillinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountbatten Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mountbatten Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mountbatten Dillinger.
Mountbatten Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox stalls.
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to break free.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox lands a nice elbow.
Fox just leaning against Mountbatten Dillinger, taking a breather.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fox.
Mountbatten Dillinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mountbatten Dillinger.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mountbatten Dillinger avoids it.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountbatten Dillinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Fox jumps guard and drags Mountbatten Dillinger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jim Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mountbatten Dillinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to pass the guard but Mountbatten Dillinger defending well.
Fox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fox dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fox!
In his post fight interview, Jim Fox gave a big smile as he said 'Pick yourself up and dust yourself off old chap!'.