PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Battcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Dimaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Battcher's chin.

Battcher
vs
Dimaya

180 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Battcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Battcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Battcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Battcher.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown but Battcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Battcher gets caught flat footed, as Dimaya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dimaya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dimaya won't allow Battcher to get back to his feet.
Dimaya content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryan Dimaya hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Battcher. No joy for Dimaya on that attempt.
Battcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimaya is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimaya.
Eric Battcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Battcher thuds his right hand into Dimaya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eric Battcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Battcher does no damage.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battcher but Battcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Battcher tests Dimaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battcher defends it nicely.
Battcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Battcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dimaya looks gassed!
Battcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Battcher misses with a body shot.
Battcher scores with the left hand. Dimaya knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battcher misses with a double jab.
Battcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimaya.
Battcher is trying to get back to his feet.

Dimaya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dimaya takes a little break here. Battcher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Battcher tries to escape but Dimaya is in control.
Dimaya trying to control the action but Battcher is working from the bottom.
Battcher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Battcher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dimaya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battcher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dimaya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Battcher is trying to buck Dimaya off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryan Dimaya.

Dimaya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Battcher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dimaya is in Battcher's guard.
Battcher wants to get back to his feet but Dimaya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bryan Dimaya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Battcher throws a series of punches but Dimaya moves out of range.
Dimaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Battcher's waist but Battcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimaya off to one side.
Battcher is looking to wear down Dimaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Battcher scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Battcher. Those never looked like landing.
Battcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimaya.
Battcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Battcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Battcher scores with a jab to the head.
Battcher leaves Dimaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battcher. Dimaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Battcher.
Dimaya walks into a stiff left hand from Battcher.
Battcher throws a series of punches but Dimaya avoids them all with ease.
Battcher leaves Dimaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Battcher catches Dimaya right on the button with a cross.
Dimaya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battcher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimayas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Battcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimaya.
Dimaya is breathing heavily.
Battcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Battcher catches Dimaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dimaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Battcher's waist but Battcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimaya off to one side.
Eric Battcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Battcher scores with a body shot.
Dimaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Battcher.
Battcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimaya.
Battcher lands with a cross.
Battcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battcher feints a jab promting Dimaya to slip. Battcher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dimaya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Battcher thuds a left hand into Dimaya's body.
Dimaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Battcher tries to bum rush Dimaya with a series of wild strikes but Dimaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Battcher lands with a straight right. Dimaya didn't see that one coming.
Battcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Battcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimaya at a distance.
Battcher looks to land a combination but Dimaya avoids it well.
Battcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Battcher throws a series of punches but Dimaya avoids them all with ease.
Dimaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battcher lands with a hook. Dimaya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Battcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimaya on the side of the head.
Dimaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Battcher!
Battcher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Battcher scores with a hook to the body. Dimaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Battcher stuns Dimaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dimaya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Battcher.
Battcher cracks Dimaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eric Battcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Battcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dimaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battcher lands a nice hook to Dimaya's body. Dimaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battcher connects with a jab.
Battcher digs a good hook to Dimaya's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Battcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Battcher stuns Dimaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Battcher catches Dimaya right on the button with a cross.
Battcher lands a nice shot that snaps Dimaya's head back.
Battcher stuns Dimaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dimaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Battcher.
Battcher connects with a crisp jab.
Battcher stuns Dimaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Battcher.
Battcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dimaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battcher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Dimaya should have avoided that one.
Battcher scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Battcher. Those never looked like landing.
Battcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Battcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimaya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimaya is just out of range.
Battcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Battcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimaya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Battcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battcher lands with a shot to the body.
Dimaya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Battcher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battcher misses with a wild combination.
Dimaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battcher throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Battcher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Battcher lands a jab to the nose.
Battcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battcher.
Dimaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimaya slips a jab and a cross from Battcher.
Dimaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battcher throws out the jab.
Battcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Battcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Dimaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Battcher connects with a looping right hand.
Dimaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimaya is defended easily by Battcher.
Eric Battcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Dimaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Battcher scores with a jab to the head.
Eric Battcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Battcher lands with a straight right. Dimaya didn't see that one coming.
Battcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Battcher works over Dimaya's head and body with a nice combination.
Eric Battcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battcher lands a nice hook to Dimaya's body. Dimaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Battcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battcher digs a good body shot into Dimaya's ribs.
Battcher scores with a shot to the body.
Dimaya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Battcher.
Battcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dimaya is rocked!
Battcher is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dimaya like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dimaya from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Battcher!