PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Belcher
vs
Dimagiba

184 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well. He's pushed Belcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belcher walks into a straight right hand from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Belcher. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dimagiba. Those never looked like landing.
Dimagiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belcher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Dimagiba.

It looks like Alan Belcher has been cut.
Dimagiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belcher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Dimagiba.
Sloppy strikes from Dimagiba. Those never looked like landing.
Belcher walks into a straight right hand from Dimagiba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belcher throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimagiba is looking to slow Belcher down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Dimagiba finds it's target.
Belcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dimagiba throws a right and a left that Belcher avoids nicely.
Jose Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Dimagiba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimagiba.
A right-left combo lands from Dimagiba.
Jose Dimagiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimagiba misses with a double jab.
Belcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimagiba.
Belcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimagiba lands a two punch combo.
Dimagiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimagiba throws a shot to the body.

Belcher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Belcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Belcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belcher stopping the sweep attempt from Dimagiba.
Belcher with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Belcher drops back looking for a leg! Dimagiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimagiba manages to kick Belcher off! Belcher jumps back into Dimagiba's guard.
Belcher throwing strikes but missing.
Dimagiba is looking to stand up but Belcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Dimagiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Belcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dimagiba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belcher, into his guard.
Dimagiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Belcher is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dimagiba controls the pace.
Dimagiba trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dimagiba!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimagiba is working to get back to half guard.

Belcher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dimagiba tries to reverse the position but Belcher maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba regains half guard.
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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Belcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dimagiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Dimagiba is trying to maintain the position but Belcher is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimagiba is trying to stand back up but Belcher is controlling him
Nice strikes from Belcher there.
Dimagiba gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belcher advances to half guard.

Belcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Belcher is trying to work for a kimura but Dimagiba is defending well.
Dimagiba gets full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belcher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dimagiba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Belcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dimagiba kicks Belcher off and gets back to his feet.
Dimagiba works over Belcher's head and body with a nice combination.
Belcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimagiba throws a head kick that half lands.
Dimagiba feints a jab promting Belcher to slip. Dimagiba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belcher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimagiba tries to bum rush Belcher with a series of wild strikes but Belcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimagiba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimagiba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimagiba works over Belcher's head and body with a nice combination.
Dimagiba lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimagiba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimagiba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dimagiba scores with a shot to the body.
Belcher shoots in but Dimagiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dimagiba.
That kick from Dimagiba tenderised Belcher's leg. Belcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimagiba circles away.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dimagiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well.
Belcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimagiba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Belcher. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimagiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Dimagiba.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Dimagiba sprawls well.
Dimagiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Dimagiba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Belcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dimagiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belcher throws a leg kick
and Dimagiba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimagiba cracks the inside of Belcher's front leg.
Belcher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dimagiba misses with a wild combination.
Dimagiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dimagiba throws a nice inside leg kick.

Belcher shoots in and bounces Dimagiba off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dimagiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belcher is one step ahead there.
Alan Belcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba pulls Belcher in to control the position.
Dimagiba is trying to keep Belcher in close.
Belcher landing with the ground and pound.
Dimagiba pulls Belcher in close to prevent any damage.

Belcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Belcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belcher wants to pass the guard but Dimagiba is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Belcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Belcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimagiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belcher has managed to get both his arms back between Dimagiba's legs - danger averted.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimagiba controlling Belcher's posture.
Belcher postures up.
Belcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belcher postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba controlling Belcher's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Dimagiba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Dimagiba does no damage.
Dimagiba throws a leg kick which misses Belcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Belcher tries to avoid it.
Dimagiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belcher. That did some damage!
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Belcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimagiba.
Alan Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba lands a head kick!

Alan Belcher's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt - Dimagiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimagiba, as that shot connected.
Dimagiba thuds his right hand into Belcher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Dimagiba. No joy for Belcher on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimagiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimagiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dimagiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimagiba circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to clinch
and Dimagiba counters with a nice body shot.
Dimagiba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimagiba lands with a slapping head kick.
Belcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimagiba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimagiba cracks the inside of Belcher's front leg.
Dimagiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimagiba lands a nice looking body kick.
Dimagiba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba scores with a jab. Belcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Dimagiba.
A head kick from Dimagiba lands but Belcher takes it in his stride.
Belcher walks into a left hand.
Dimagiba connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimagiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Belcher.
Belcher tries to move into range but Dimagiba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimagiba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dimagiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba misses with a few strikes there.
Belcher missing with a left hand there. Dimagiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but Dimagiba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimagiba to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimagiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimagiba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belcher eats them both and turns towards Dimagiba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dimagiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimagiba cracks a nice hook into Belcher's ribs.
Dimagiba looks to land a combination but Belcher avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba slips a jab and a cross from Belcher.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimagiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dimagiba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba cracks Belcher with an open hand slap.
Belcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dimagiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
Dimagiba misses with the combination.
Belcher tries to clinch up.
Dimagiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimagiba but Dimagiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Alan Belcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimagiba counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Dimagiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimagiba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!

Jose Dimagiba wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Dimagiba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.