PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ac Res (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Dimagiba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Res
vs
Dimagiba

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Res!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Res as he jumps to the side.

Res shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Res not doing much here.
Res wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimagiba keeps working.

Res decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Res shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dimagiba as he jumps to the side.
Res leaves Dimagiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dimagiba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Res.
Dimagiba has his takedown stuffed

and Res counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dimagiba's guard now.
Ac Res has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dimagiba.
Res prevents Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Dimagiba has a closed guard, preventing Res from standing up.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Res decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dimagiba, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Res as he jumps to the side.
Res shoots in for a takedown but Dimagiba shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Res as he jumps to the side.
Dimagiba shoots and misses
and Res counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimagiba shoots for a takedown but Res saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimagiba looks gassed!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimagiba enables Res to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimagiba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Res stands and steps away. Dimagiba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Res closes the distance and clinches up with Dimagiba, looking for a takedown. Res pushes Dimagiba against the cage but Dimagiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Res throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Res is in Dimagiba's guard.
Res prevents Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Res wants to stand but Dimagiba is controlling his posture from full guard.

Res gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Res fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Dimagiba with that takedown attempt.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Res circles away easily

and Res counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Res postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dimagiba to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Res gets a double leg takedown into Dimagiba's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Res gets to his feet - Dimagiba follows without any prompting.
Res looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Res shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well. He's pushed Res's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Res sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dimagiba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Res counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Res.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba is trying to hold Res in close to prevent damage but Res has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ac Res dominated that 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.

Res looking to score a takedown here. Dimagiba is defending well but Res drives through and ends up in Dimagiba's guard.

Res stands and steps away. Dimagiba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dimagiba has his takedown stuffed

and Res counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Res stands and steps away. Dimagiba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Res is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimagiba can do to turn this around?
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!
Res stuffs the takedown.

Res fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dimagiba to the ground. Res is now in Dimagiba's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dimagiba is working an open guard so Res takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba is breathing heavily.

Res closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dimagiba's guard.

Res gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Res slaps away a takedown attempt from Dimagiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ac Res has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dimagiba.

Res looking to score a takedown here. Dimagiba is defending well but Res drives through and ends up in Dimagiba's guard.
Res might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Res drops back looking for a leg! Dimagiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimagiba manages to kick Res off! Res jumps back into Dimagiba's guard.

Dimagiba is working an open guard so Res takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Res counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dimagiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Res stands up from Dimagiba's guard - Res perhaps looking for a knockout.
Juan Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown.
Res shoots for a takedown but Dimagiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Res defends it nicely.

Res clinches up with Dimagiba and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Res keeps control of Dimagiba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimagiba wants a takedown.
Dimagiba wants to break free but Res has control.

Res pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Res looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ac Res just wasn't active enough.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Res but Res pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba fails to land the takedown.
Dimagiba with a lazy takedown attempt

and Res counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dimagiba's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ac Res dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Res as Dimagiba shoots in.
Dimagiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Res tries to avoid it but Dimagiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Res to the ground. Res escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Res throws a series of punches but Dimagiba avoids them all with ease.
Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Ac Res has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dimagiba.
Dimagiba doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Res decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dimagiba's guard.

Dimagiba is working an open guard so Res takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Res shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Res showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Res controlling the action here.
Dimagiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Res decides to stand up.
Res looks to throw the jab but Dimagiba is out of range.

Res throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Res is in Dimagiba's guard.
Dimagiba being controlled here, momentarily.

Res stands up from Dimagiba's guard - Res perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Res circles away.

Res drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba keeping full guard, as Res tries to pass.

Dimagiba is working an open guard so Res takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba with a poor takedown

and Res decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dimagiba's guard.
Ac Res overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Res gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ac Res is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimagiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Res scores with a takedown into Dimagiba's guard.
Res is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!

Res gets to his feet - Dimagiba follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Res shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well. He's pushed Res's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Res fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Res defends it nicely.

Res closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juan Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Res pulls guard successfully.
Dimagiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Res pulls Dimagiba in close to his closed guard and prevents Dimagiba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ac Res is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ac Res showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Res 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ac Res!