PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingo comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna . Palhares has chosen Sound of Madness by Shinedown as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dingo
vs
Palhares

190 cm
28
176 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

173 cm
32
182 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Housimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo connects with a body shot.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dingo is fending him off so far but Palhares persists. Nope, Dingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingo trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Dingo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dingo keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares stays in close to Dingo's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Dingo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Dingo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Housimar Palhares.

Palhares tries to sprawl but Dingo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dingo is thwarting Palhares's attempts to control the position.
Dingo throwing shots but Palhares is blocking nicely.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dingo trying to control the pace.
Palhares tries to roll over but Dingo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Dingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Dingo tries to pass.
Dingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.

Dingo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palhares is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dingo, into his guard.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dingo 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.
Dingo keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palhares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dingo keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dingo keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares works over Dingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dingo is pulling down on Palhares's head. It's preventing any offense from Palhares, at least for the moment.
Dingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palhares's guard.

Palhares has his foot on Dingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dingo works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Dingo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palhares with a poor takedown
and Dingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Dingo circles away easily
and Dingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dingo as he avoids it easily.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Housimar Palhares.

Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dingo keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Dingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dingo throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Dingo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt
and Dingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palhares fails with the takedown.
Dingo wants to clinch.
Dingo lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palhares.
Dingo lands with a good body shot.
Dingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dingo feints and as Palhares raises his hands in defense, Dingo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingo forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dingo is working away from the top position though.
Dingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palhares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palhares tries to get to full guard but Dingo has control of the leg.
Dingo trying to pass the guard but Palhares defending well.
Dingo passes to full mount!
Dingo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Palhares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palhares is looking to improve his position but Dingo isn't that keen on the idea.
Dingo trying to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Dingo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palhares is working to get back to half guard.
Palhares holds on to Dingo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Palhares is looking to improve his position but Dingo isn't that keen on the idea.
Dingo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets back to half guard.
Dingo is looking to advance position but Palhares won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Dingo there.

Dingo is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dingo is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dingo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dingo tries to hold on but Palhares postures up.
Palhares looking to control but Dingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dingo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dingo trying to control from the bottom.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Dingo is defending well.
Dingo wants to get back to full guard.
Palhares working Dingo over with strikes.

Palhares is looking for a kimura here.

Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo is looking for a sweep. Palhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matt Dingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dingo gets back to full guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palhares trying to control but Dingo is working from the bottom.
Palhares stands and throws Dingo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to control but can't.
Dingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dingo has his hands clasped together around Palhares's back. He's all about the action.

Palhares is trying for a kimura here. Dingo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Palhares wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Housimar Palhares!
An out of breath and clearly excited Housimar Palhares thanked 5th Round Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).