PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alha Dhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Angin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dhin
vs
Angin

172 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

175 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alha Dhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neo Angin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhin misses with a body kick.

Dhin dives in and scores a takedown into Angin's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Angin is looking to stand up but Dhin isn't so interested in that idea.

Angin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angin is trying to keep Dhin in close.
Dhin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhin wants to control from the top but Angin keeps moving.
Dhin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alha Dhin just wasn't active enough.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dhin - that will leave a mark!
Dhin throws a push kick but Angin slaps the foot to one side.
Dhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Angin instigates a clinch.
Angin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dhin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Dhin to work.

Dhin pulls guard successfully.
Angin 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.
Dhin 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dhin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhin's guard.
Angin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Angin wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.

Dhin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angin defends it easily.
Angin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dhin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angin scoring with some ground and pound.
Angin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Angin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dhin is looking for a triangle but Angin pushes his legs off easily.
Angin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dhin is proving hard to escape from.
Dhin keeping moving, preventing Angin from controlling successfully.

Dhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angin is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dhin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Angin stands up and waves to Dhin to follow him.
Angin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhin looks for the body kick but Angin saw that one coming.
Dhin takes a swing at Angin's ribcage but misses.

Angin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angin wants to control but Dhin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alha Dhin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Angin wants to clinch up but Dhin keeps it at a distance.

Dhin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angin throwing strikes from guard but Dhin blocks nicely.

Dhin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Angin clinches with his opponent.
Dhin lands a nice elbow.

Angin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhin scores with a push kick.
Neo Angin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Angin shoots in for a double leg but Dhin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin ducks under a wild hook from Dhin.
Angin throws a nice looking combination but Dhin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angin blocks a head kick by Dhin.

Dhin tries to sprawl but Angin drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Dhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angin pulls his head out easily.

Dhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angin pulls his head out easily.
Angin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhin keeps working.
Angin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dhin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhin tries to kick Angin off but Angin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angin is trying to control. Dhin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Angin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Angin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angin has managed to get both his arms back between Dhin's legs - danger averted.

Dhin working for a triangle but Angin defends it easily.

Angin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angin trying to control but Dhin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin stops Dhin from standing up.

Dhin working for a triangle but Angin defends it easily.
Angin wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.

Dhin looking for a guillotine here but Angin defends easily.
Angin scoring with some ground and pound.

Angin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dhin is looking for a triangle but Angin pushes his legs off easily.
Angin wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.

Dhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angin is aware though and is defending well.

Dhin has his foot on Angin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angin works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Angin stands up and waves to Dhin to follow him.
Angin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alha Dhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Dhin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dhin's calf.
Dhin just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Dhin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angin wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.

Dhin is looking for a triangle but Angin pushes his legs off easily.

Dhin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!

Dhin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angin won't allow Dhin to sweep him here.

Dhin is looking for a triangle but Angin pushes his legs off easily.

Dhin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angin defends well.
Dhin keeping moving, preventing Angin from controlling successfully.

Angin gets to his feet - Dhin follows without any prompting.
Angin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dhin counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alha Dhin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dhin.
Angin looks to land a combination but Dhin avoids it well.
Dhin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angin.
Dhin tries to clinch up.
Angin avoids a kick to the body.
Dhin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhin pinned against the cage. Dhin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dhin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dhin counters with an outside leg kick.
Alha Dhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Angin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dhin.
Angin tries to land a front kick but Dhin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Angin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dhin as he jumps to the side.
Dhin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Angin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angin fails to land the takedown.

Dhin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dhin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alha Dhin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angin keeping full guard, as Dhin tries to pass.
Neo Angin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Angin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dhin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alha Dhin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dhin, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alha Dhin!