PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert The D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bj bain struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dilbert The D has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The D
vs
bain

175 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dilbert The D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. bain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The D drives through with a takedown into guard.
The D advances position into side control!
The D is looking to take a break and control but bain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bain is pushing The D's head away, looking to escape. The D manages to hold on to the position though.
bain looks gassed!
bain tries to improve position but can't.
The D is looking to take a break and control but bain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bain is letting The D control him for a moment.
The D lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here.

The D is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, bain has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The D in side control, throwing shots but bain defends.
The D is looking to take a break and control but bain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The D fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The D trying to control the action but bain is working from the bottom.
bain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The D off and has taken his back!
The D trying to control the hands but bain won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

bain tightening his grip on The D, looking for the choke.
The D rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

bain is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but The D still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, The D has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The D wants to control but bain is keeping him busy.
bain is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The D is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. bain is trying to escape and The D transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and bain is forced to tap! Nice work there by The D! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dilbert The D!