PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didymus comes into the arena with Welcome to the TerrorDome blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kisaragi's choice of entrance music: Lust SIN. Jin Kisaragi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Didymus
vs
Kisaragi

160 cm
23
138 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
134 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus scores with a shot to the body.
Didymus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Didymus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Didymus seems to be working for a kimura but Kisaragi defends the submission attempt.
Kisaragi wants to improve his position but Didymus is controlling well.
Didymus trying to control from half guard but Kisaragi is working away.
Didymus trying to advance position but Kisaragi counters by regaining guard.
Didymus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kisaragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus looking to pass the guard.
Didymus postures up.
Didymus is fighting to break Kisaragi's control of his arms but Kisaragi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Didymus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisaragi is retaining full guard.
Didymus with a nice head shot there.
Didymus wants to pass the guard but Kisaragi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Didymus from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Didymus throws and elbow that misses. Kisaragi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didymus's guard. Nice move by Kisaragi!

Didymus is looking for a triangle but Kisaragi pushes his legs off easily.
Didymus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Didymus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi preventing the sweep.

Kisaragi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Didymus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Didymus has escaped and now he's on top!
Didymus wants to control from the top but Kisaragi keeps moving.
Didymus throwing strikes but missing.
Kisaragi trying to keep a closed guard but Didymus is proving a slippery customer.
Didymus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisaragi has wrist control.

That's four 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.
Didymus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisaragi has wrist control.
Didymus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Didymus 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.
Didymus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Didymus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kisaragi is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kisaragi wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kisaragi darts in trying to clinch
and Didymus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kisaragi fails with the takedown
and Didymus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Didymus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kisaragi is looking for a sweep.

Didymus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kisaragi is defending well.
Didymus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kisaragi to see if he's OK.

Didymus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kisaragi is defending well.
Didymus cracks Kisaragi with a big right hand but Kisaragi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi tries to bench press Didymus off him but Didymus keeps the position.
Kisaragi gets back to half guard.
Kisaragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ground and pound from Didymus.
Didymus trying to advance position but Kisaragi counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Didymus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kisaragi trying to control the position here.
Didymus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Didymus trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi has control of Didymus's left arm, preventing Didymus from doing any damage.
Kisaragi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kisaragi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi fails with the takedown

and Didymus counters with a takedown into side control.
Kisaragi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Didymus connects with a decent elbow.
Kisaragi parries the strikes from Didymus easily there. Didymus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kisaragi to escape.
Didymus working the ground and pound from side control.
Didymus throws a strike aimed at the side of Kisaragi's head but Kisaragi avoids it well.
Didymus is putting a hurting on Kisaragi here, landing some big shots from side control.

Didymus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Didymus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Didymus tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Didymus trying to control the position but Kisaragi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Didymus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kisaragi misses with a takedown

and Didymus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kisaragi's guard now.
Didymus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisaragi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kisaragi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Didymus controlling from the top position.
Didymus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisaragi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Kisaragi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kisaragi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Didymus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Didymus is working to get back to half guard.
Didymus tries to hold on but Kisaragi pushes him away.
Didymus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kisaragi goes for an armbar but Didymus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Didymus.
Didymus won't allow Kisaragi to sweep him here.
Didymus postures up in Kisaragi's guard and throws a big left but Kisaragi blocks it.
Kisaragi is trying to control the position but Didymus postures up.
Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisaragi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kisaragi wants to control the pace but Didymus is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus tries to reverse the position but Kisaragi maintains control.

Kisaragi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Didymus is surviving well by controlling Kisaragi's body position as best he can.
Didymus tries to reverse the position but Kisaragi maintains control.
Didymus wants to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.

Kisaragi is working for a guillotine from mount but Didymus frees his head quite easily.

Kisaragi working for a guillotine from mount but Didymus is in no mood to give up.

Kisaragi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Didymus is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi controls Didymus momentarily but Didymus frees himself.
Kisaragi is adopting a defensive guard.
Didymus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisaragi has wrist control.
Jin Kisaragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisaragi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sir Didymus.
Well Didymus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Didymus!