PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop Acta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dimaya
vs
Acta

167 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stop Acta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimaya but Dimaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimaya is looking to clinch but Acta is avoiding it.
Acta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan Dimaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stop Acta.
Acta has his takedown stuffed

and Dimaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dimaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimaya misses with a knee to the head.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya trying to control the position but instead, Acta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dimaya into the ropes.
Dimaya lands an elbow that stopped Acta in his tracks for a moment.
Dimaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dimaya to work.
Acta has Dimaya pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dimaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acta's defenses.
Acta looking for a takedown.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya landing knees to the body.
Acta looks winded!
Dimaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acta tries for a takedown but Dimaya manages to get underhooks.
Dimaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acta blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimaya scores with a knee to the head.
Dimaya scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimaya.
Acta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimaya stalling against the ropes.
Acta avoiding damage as Dimaya throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya is struggling to control the position.
Acta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Acta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dimaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimaya lands an elbow that stopped Acta in his tracks for a moment.
Acta takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Dimaya to work.
Acta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimaya prevents it.
Acta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dimaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acta missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dimaya.
Dimaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Acta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimaya obliges.
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
Dimaya lands an elbow inside that Acta shrugs off.
Dimaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acta tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimaya avoids the damage to the body.
Dimaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
Dimaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acta avoids it.
Acta tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimaya avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimaya.

Acta drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dimaya is posturing up here but Acta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dimaya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dimaya has to tap! Slick submission there by Acta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stop Acta!