PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dignam
vs
Temppelikuningas

187 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Temppelikuningas.
Temppelikuningas misses with a body shot.
Temppelikuningas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Temppelikuningas looks for the body kick but Dignam saw that one coming.
Temppelikuningas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Temppelikuningas throws a low kick, looking for Dignam's leg but Dignam calmly moves out of range.
Temppelikuningas wants to clinch up but Dignam keeps it at a distance.
Dignam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temppelikuningas just misses with a punch to the body.
Temppelikuningas throws a head kick that misses.
Temppelikuningas is looking to chop away at Dignam's legs.
Dignam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Temppelikuningas.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Temppelikuningas gets caught flat footed, as Dignam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Temppelikuningas controls Dignam momentarily but Dignam frees himself.
Dignam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam won't allow Temppelikuningas to sweep him here.
Dignam postures up and lands a big shot to Temppelikuningas's brow.
Dignam is in close to Temppelikuningas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dignam is looking to work some ground and pound but Temppelikuningas has wrist control.

Dignam has gone for a leg lock! Temppelikuningas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dignam's guard.

Dignam throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Temppelikuningas escapes and throws Dignam's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam tries to buck Temppelikuningas off but Temppelikuningas is having none of it.
Dignam prevents Temppelikuningas from moving into mount.
Dignam is looking for a sweep.
Dignam is trying to control Temppelikuningas's posture but Temppelikuningas avoids it.
Dignam tries to buck Temppelikuningas off but Temppelikuningas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dignam wants to pass the guard but Temppelikuningas is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temppelikuningas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Viktor Temppelikuningas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Temppelikuningas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Temppelikuningas tries to clinch up
and Dignam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dignam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Temppelikuningas.

Dignam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dignam is looking to take a break and control but Temppelikuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dignam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam misses with the ground and pound.
Temppelikuningas tries to bench press Dignam off him but Dignam keeps the position.
Temppelikuningas wants to get back to his feet.
Dignam is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Temppelikuningas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Temppelikuningas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dignam off and has taken his back!
Temppelikuningas doesn't have the hooks in and Dignam manages to turn into his guard.

Dignam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Temppelikuningas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dignam, into his guard.
Dignam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Temppelikuningas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Temppelikuningas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dignam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dignam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dignam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Temppelikuningas looks a forlorn figure.
Dignam looking to control but Temppelikuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dignam goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Temppelikuningas is on top in guard.
Temppelikuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dignam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temppelikuningas preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dignam looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Temppelikuningas has picked Dignam up and slammed him! Dignam can't keep hold of the triangle and Temppelikuningas manages to pass to side control!
Dignam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Temppelikuningas is looking to escape.
Temppelikuningas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dignam.
Temppelikuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dignam postures up and lands a big shot to Temppelikuningas's brow.
Dignamis looking to pass into half guard but Temppelikuningas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Temppelikuningas is in guard.
Dignam is trying to keep Temppelikuningas in close.
Temppelikuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignam is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Temppelikuningas wants to control from the top but Dignam keeps moving.
Sean Dignam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dignam wants to sweep but no luck.

Dignam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dignam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Temppelikuningas gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam stalling away here and it's allowed Temppelikuningas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dignam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Temppelikuningas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dignam, into his guard.
Temppelikuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dignam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temppelikuningas postures up.

Dignam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Temppelikuningas is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dignam working a defensive guard here.

Dignam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Temppelikuningas uses it to pass to side control.
Dignam tries to bench press Temppelikuningas off him but Temppelikuningas keeps the position.
Dignam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dignam is keen to just control but Temppelikuningas is a slippery customer.

Temppelikuningas makes his way to full guard, as Dignam worked for a kimura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dignam trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Temppelikuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Temppelikuningas wants to control from the top but Dignam keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dignam dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Temppelikuningas throws a leg kick but Dignam checks it.

Temppelikuningas moves into the clinch.

Dignam has hold of one of Temppelikuningas's legs. Temppelikuningas is fighting the takedown attempt but Dignam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Temppelikuningas is trying to keep Dignam in close.
Dignam postures up in Temppelikuningas's guard and throws a big left but Temppelikuningas blocks it.
Dignamis looking to pass into half guard but Temppelikuningas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Temppelikuningas is in guard.
Dignam is trying to keep Temppelikuningas in close.

Temppelikuningas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dignam dives on top into guard.
Temppelikuningas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temppelikuningas controls Dignam momentarily but Dignam frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temppelikuningas is keeping the position for now.
Temppelikuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignam is one step ahead there.
Temppelikuningas can't keep his opponent in guard - Dignam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dignam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Temppelikuningas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dignam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dignam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Temppelikuningas is just riding it out for now. Dignam eventually gives up the hold.

Dignam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dignam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dignam trying to pass the guard but Temppelikuningas defending well.
Temppelikuningas is staying active underneath Dignam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam trying to mount his opponent but Temppelikuningas defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dignam drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignam throws a strike but Temppelikuningas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Temppelikuningas content to stall in guard here.

Dignam looking for subs off his back but Temppelikuningas has passed one foot through into half guard.

Dignam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is looking for a sweep. Temppelikuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temppelikuningas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dignam's head.
Dignam wants to improve his position but Temppelikuningas is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temppelikuningas tries to pass to full mount but Dignam defends it.
Temppelikuningas is looking to take a break and control but Dignam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dignam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dignam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dignam!