PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asoki Sakiro (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!

Dibbley
vs
Sakiro

180 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asoki Sakiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dibbley.

Dibbley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dibbley throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakiro keeping moving, preventing Dibbley from controlling successfully.
Sakiro trying to strike off his back.
Dibbley wants to control from the top but Sakiro keeps moving.
Sakiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dibbley manages to get himself to full guard.
Dibbley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dibbley working for a triangle but Sakiro defends it easily.

Dibbley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakiro is aware though and is defending well.
Sakiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dibbley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dibbley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakiro is aware though and is defending well.

Dibbley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dibbley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakiro defends it easily.

Sakiro gets to his feet. Dibbley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sakiro tries to land a leg kick but Dibbley saw it coming and moves away.
Dibbley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakiro is fending him off so far but Dibbley persists. Nope, Sakiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibbley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakiro throws a head kick but Dibbley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dibbley!
Asoki Sakiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dibbley dodges the punch combination from Sakiro.
Dibbley closes the distance and clinches up with Sakiro, looking for a takedown. Dibbley pushes Sakiro against the cage but Sakiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dibbley shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dibbley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakiro misses with a hook.
Dibbley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakiro defends it nicely.
Dibbley wants to clinch up but Sakiro keeps it at a distance.
Dibbley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakiro pinned against the cage. Sakiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dibbley has a takedown stuffed.
Sakiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Dibbley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sakiro counters by clinching up.
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
Dibbley tries to stall but Sakiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dibbley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakiro smiles and moves away.
Sakiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dibbley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dibbley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakiro lands with a nice combination. Dibbley backs away looking to recover.
Sakiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Dibbley avoids the body shot from Sakiro.
Sakiro swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dibbley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakiro wants to stand and escape but Dibbley is having none of it.
Sakiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakiro 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.
Dibbley trying to control but Sakiro is working from the bottom.
Sakiro is looking to sweep but instead, Dibbley has passed into half guard.

Dibbley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dibbley.
Sakiro is pressing down on Dibbley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dibbley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dibbley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakiro sprawls well. Sakiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dibbley gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dibbley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dibbley is looking to advance position but Sakiro won't allow it.

Dibbley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dibbley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dibbley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakiro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dibbley jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dibbley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dibbley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dibbley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dibbley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakiro keeps working.

Dibbley tries for a kimura but Sakiro is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dibbley has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Dibbley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sakiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dibbley but great work by Sakiro.
Dibbley sneaks back into half guard.

Dibbley looking for submissions off his back.

Dibbley actively working from the bottom here.
Dibbley wants to get back to full guard.
Sakiro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dibbley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro passes into side control, despite Dibbley's attempt to control the position.
Dibbley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dibbley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dibbley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dibbley working a defensive guard but Sakiro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dibbley trying to control but Sakiro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Dibbley prevents Sakiro from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakiro's guard. Nice work there by Dibbley.
Dibbley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibbley wants to control from the top but Sakiro keeps moving.
Dibbley passes Sakiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dibbley is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakiro gets full guard.
Sakiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dibbley controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dibbley 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!

Dibbley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dibbley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakiro moves to clinch but Dibbley breaks away

and Dibbley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dibbley wants to free his trapped foot but Sakiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dibbley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dibbley is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakiro trying to control from the bottom.
Dibbley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dibbley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dibbley lands a nice short elbow.
Sakiro is in trouble now - Dibbley has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakiro wants to hold on but Dibbley pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dibbley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Dibbley is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakiro frees his head quite easily.
Sakiro is squirming around, avoiding Dibbley's attempts to control the action.

Dibbley wants to finish this one by submission but Sakiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dibbley.

Dibbley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakiro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakiro and Dibbley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley advances to full mount.
You get the feeling that Sakiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Dibbley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sakiro turns into him and now he's in Dibbley's guard.

Dibbley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakiro escapes and throws Dibbley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakiro is trying to move to mount but Dibbley reverses beautifully and ends up in Sakiro's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro keeping moving, preventing Dibbley from controlling successfully.

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

Dibbley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dibbley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four 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.

Dibbley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakiro is aware though and is defending well.
Dibbley controls Sakiro momentarily but Sakiro frees himself.
Sakiro throwing strikes but missing.
Sakiro wants to control from the top but Dibbley keeps moving.
Asoki Sakiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Dibbley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dibbley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Dibbley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dibbley, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Dibbley!