PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Das Dinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Das Dinge had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dinge
vs
Permitis

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Das Dinge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinge closes the distance looking to clinch

and Permitis counters by clinching up.

Dinge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinge moves to clinch but Permitis breaks away

and Permitis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Permitis is stalling in the full guard.
Permitis looking to pass the guard.
Permitis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis throws an elbow that misses. Dinge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Permitis's guard. Nice move by Dinge!
Dinge wants to stand but Permitis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Permitis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinge defends it easily.
Permitis 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.
Permitis keeps trying to improve his position.

Dinge stands and steps away. Permitis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinge.

It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinge throws a push kick but Permitis slaps the foot to one side.
Dinge looks to clinch

and Permitis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinge!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinge wants to get back to his feet but Permitis drags him back down.
Permitis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Permitis throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Permitis swings around for an armbar but Dinge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Permitis's guard.
Permitis 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.

Dinge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Permitis, up you get!
Dinge wants to clinch

and Permitis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dinge's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Permitis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dinge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dinge has escaped and now he's on top!

Permitis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinge defends well.

Permitis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinge passes into side control.

Dinge decides to stand back up.

Dinge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Permitis, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinge gets underhooks to prevent Permitis's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinge tries to clinch up

and Permitis counters with a single leg into guard. Dinge didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinge keeping full guard, as Permitis tries to pass.
Dinge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Permitis is controlling him.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinge keeping full guard, as Permitis tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Permitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dinge wants to clinch

so Permitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dinge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Permitis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dinge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinge moves in looking to clinch but Permitis pushes him off.
Dinge darts in trying to clinch

so Permitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Permitis wants to control from the top but Dinge keeps moving.
Permitis wants to pass the guard but Dinge is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Francois Permitis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Permitis wants to control from the top but Dinge keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francois Permitis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dinge tries to clinch up

and Permitis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis wants to control from the top but Dinge keeps moving.

Permitis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinge!
Permitis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dinge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Permitis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Permitis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Permitis wants to hit a switch here but Dinge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Permitis there!

Dinge is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dinge looks to clinch

so Permitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Permitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinge is keeping the position for now.
Permitis throwing strikes but missing.
Permitis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Permitis trying to control but Dinge is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis looking to sit in guard and control but Dinge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Permitis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinge passes into side control.

Dinge decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinge wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Permitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dinge tries to clinch there but Permitis circles away.
Dinge tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Permitis counters with a shoot takedown. Dinge fights it but they end up in guard.
Permitis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Permitis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dinge manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinge misses with a knee strike.
Permitis can't get the takedown.
Permitis is trying to drag Dinge to the mat but Dinge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Permitis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dinge looking to stall.

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

and Permitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Permitis.
Permitis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis postures up in Dinge's guard and throws a big left but Dinge blocks it.

Permitis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Permitis has Dinge in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinge wants to stand but Permitis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Permitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dinge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Permitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Das Dinge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinge tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Permitis moves into the clinch.
Dinge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Permitis wants a takedown.
Das Dinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Permitis.
Dinge lands a knee to the head.
Permitis has Dinge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Permitis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinge missing with knees to the body.

Dinge manages to break the clinch.
Dinge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dinge tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinge tries to clinch but Permitis is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Dinge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Permitis dives in and scores a takedown into Dinge's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Permitis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Permitis throws a strike but Dinge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dinge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Permitis's guard.

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

Dinge stands up and waves to Permitis to follow him.
Das Dinge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Permitis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Dinge.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Das Dinge.
I think Permitis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Permitis!
Francois Permitis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.