PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Dimagiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dimagiba
vs
Pokong

186 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Dark Side

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokong tries to clinch but Dimagiba is having none of it.
Pokong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pokong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Pokong misses.
Suleman Pokong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
Pokong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokong misses with a body shot.
Pokong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pokong somewhat.
Pokong is looking to clinch.
Pokong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pokong misses with a jab to the body
and Dimagiba counters with a head kick. That will keep Pokong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dimagiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Pokong tries to clinch up but Dimagiba circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokong looks to land a combination but Dimagiba avoids it well.
Dimagiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimagiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Pokong misses.
Pokong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Pokong. Those never looked like landing.
Pokong tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Dimagiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimagiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dimagiba instigates a clinch.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Suleman Pokong has been cut.

Dimagiba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimagiba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Pokong with that takedown attempt.

Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba scores with a leg kick.
Pokong misses with the combination.
Pokong throws a series of punches but Dimagiba moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pokong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimagiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimagiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dimagiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pokong.

Dimagiba has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokongs head.
Dimagiba with a knee to the head.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike.
Dimagiba lands a good knee to the midsection. Pokong won't want to take too many of those.
Pokong looks winded!

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba lands with a kick to the temple. Pokong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokong looks to land a left hand but Dimagiba moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pokong gets tackled into the ropes by Dimagiba. Dimagiba maintains the clinch.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Pokong is trying to push Dimagiba away but Dimagiba has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba connects with a looping right hand.
Pokong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jose Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suleman Pokong.

Dimagiba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dimagiba keeps control of Pokong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokong shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well. He's pushed Pokong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimagiba.
Pokong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Pokong gets tackled into the ropes by Dimagiba. Dimagiba maintains the clinch.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dimagiba gets a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dimagiba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.

Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Pokong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimagiba checks the leg kick.
Dimagiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimagiba.
Pokong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimagiba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pokong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dimagiba counters with a good low kick that Pokong was not able to check.
Pokong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimagiba swinging wildly here.
Dimagiba throws a quick inside leg kick.

Pokong rushes Dimagiba and presses him up against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
Pokong misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combo that has Pokong backing up. Pokong nods at Dimagiba to acknowledge the strikes.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dimagiba.
Pokong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pokong working hard to break the clinch.
Dimagiba has Pokong pressed against the ropes, preventing Pokong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pokong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimagiba won't allow it.
Dimagiba scores with a shot to the side of Pokong's head.
Dimagiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Pokong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pokong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimagiba at a distance.
Pokong swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimagiba.
Pokong throws a series of strikes that have Dimagiba backpedaling.
Pokong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pokong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimagiba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokong wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong scores with a jab to the body.
Dimagiba throws a head kick that half lands.

Dimagiba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch but Dimagiba keeps him there for the moment.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pokong takes a shot to the head.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.

Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Pokong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimagiba.
Pokong thows a body shot but no joy.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokong dives in and grabs Dimagiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dimagiba pushes down on Pokong's head and hops out.

Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Dimagiba.
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 Suleman Pokong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pokong misses with a wild body shot.
Pokong scores with a shot to the body.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dimagiba as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Dimagiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimagiba.
Pokong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimagiba tries to avoid it but Pokong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimagiba to the ground. Dimagiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dimagiba throws a combination that misses
and Pokong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dimagiba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pokong looks to clinch
and Dimagiba counters with a two punch combo.

Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches.
Dimagiba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pokong's face.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
Pokong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.

Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
Pokong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimagiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Pokong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimagiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pokong thinking.
Pokong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimagiba.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suleman Pokong.

Dimagiba clinches up with Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba lands an uppercut.
Jose Dimagiba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pokong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.

Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Pokong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dimagiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimagiba scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dimagiba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pokong.

Dimagiba gets a clinch.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dimagiba.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Pokong keeps it at a distance.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokongs head.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pokong. Those never looked like landing.
Dimagiba thumps Pokong with a low kick.
Pokong takes a swing at Dimagiba's ribcage but misses.
Dimagiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pokong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.
Dimagiba scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Dimagiba.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimagiba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokong can do to turn this around?
Pokong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimagiba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pokong misses with a wild body shot.
Dimagiba scores with the left hand. Pokong knows he should have avoided that one.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba moves into range and clinches up with Pokong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimagiba.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
Pokong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Pokong darts in and clinches Dimagiba up against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong throws a body punch but Dimagiba moves out of range.
Pokong misses with a body punch
and Dimagiba counters with a thumping low kick.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimagiba lands a leg kick that knocks Pokong off balance momentarily.
Jose Dimagiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pokong moves in looking to clinch but Dimagiba pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimagiba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokong.

Dimagiba has managed to clinch.
Pokong takes a knee to the side of the body.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.

Dimagiba takes the fight into the clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Dimagiba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Dimagiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dimagiba clinches up against the ropes.
Pokong takes an elbow to the forehead.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Pokong is trying to break the clinch but Dimagiba has him pressed against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Dimagiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Pokong wants to break free but Dimagiba has control.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimagiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Dimagiba. No joy for Pokong on that attempt.

Dimagiba has Pokong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow that stopped Pokong in his tracks for a moment.
Suleman Pokong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Dimagiba on the inside.
Dimagiba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jose Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dimagiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dimagiba tries to bum rush Pokong with a series of wild strikes but Pokong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dimagiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pokong's head backwards.
Dimagiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dimagiba 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!

Jose Dimagiba wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Dimagiba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.