PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Rain (ranked 581 p4p, 630 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 89 p4p, 95 weight class). Rain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rain
vs
Dimms

178 cm
32
162
20 - 12 - 0

175 cm
30
156
24 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Dimms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimms sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dimms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimms connects with a body shot.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dimms.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimms.
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!
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Dimms.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.

Rain rushes Dimms and presses him up against the cage.

Rain jumps guard and drags Dimms to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Rain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimms stacks Rain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dimms!
Dimms tries to move to mount but Rain blocks the move with his legs.
Rain tries to buck Dimms off but Dimms is having none of it.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dimms off and has taken his back!

Rain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.

Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.

Rain working for a choke but Dimms is defending well.

Rain working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rain looking for the choke but no joy.
Dimms is trying to break free.
Rain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Rain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dimms defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Rain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dimms is defending well though. Rain let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rain keeps control of the position as Dimms tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rain working for the choke.

Rain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Rain working for the choke.
Dimms wants to control his opponent's hands but Rain gets his hands free.

Rain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rain is not going to allow Dimms to sit and survive in this position.
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 White Rain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimms takes one to the chin there.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimms 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.
A nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Dimms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dimms slips a jab from Rain.
Nice defenses there by Dimms.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Dimms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms lands with a shot to the body.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Dimms misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Dimms there.
Dimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
As Dimms backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain tries to move into range but Dimms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain sizes up Dimms with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Dimms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain throws a jab when Dimms was well out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimms throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Dimms scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target.
Rain throws a quick counter head kick but Dimms was just out of range.

Dimms moves into the clinch successfully.

Rain successfully pulls guard.
Dimms looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dimms is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dimms has escaped and now he's on top!

Rain working a defensive guard here.
Dimms preventing the sweep.
Dimms wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Rain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dimms looking to pass the guard.

Rain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rain has his foot on Dimms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dimms works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimms seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dimms lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dimms tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Dimms.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimms circles away.
Rain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimms throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Rain tried to counter with a leg kick but Dimms avoided it.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
Dimms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dimms walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimms throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Dimms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dimms lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimms.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Dimms pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Dimms's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain works over Dimms's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms scores with a body shot.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimms. Dimms obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimms connects with a crisp jab.
Dimms lands a head shot.
Dimms is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Dimms has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dimms scores with a nice strike.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms scores with a punch to the head.
Dimms misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms with a hook.
Donk. Dimms catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain throws a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Rain tries to clinch up but Dimms circles away and keeps his distance.

Rain clinches with his opponent.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dimms as the two fighters clinch.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Rain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Dimms wants to clinch.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimms jabs at Rain's body.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms misses with the body kick
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimms takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schmedgar Dimms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimms 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
An out of breath Schmedgar Dimms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.