PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Urutaka (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.

Dimagiba
vs
Urutaka

202 cm
28
162 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
175 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Urutaka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urutaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimagiba's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dimagiba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urutaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Urutaka throwing shots but Dimagiba is blocking nicely.

Urutaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dimagiba gets back to full guard.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urutaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urutaka trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.

Urutaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Urutaka has gone for a leg lock! Dimagiba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Urutaka's guard.

Urutaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urutaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Urutaka looking for a guillotine here but Dimagiba defends easily.
Urutaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Urutaka keeps moving.
Dimagiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimagiba trying to control but Urutaka is working from the bottom.
Urutaka is trying to keep Dimagiba in close.

Urutaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urutaka keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Urutaka has his foot on Dimagiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dimagiba works his way back into a safe position though.
Urutaka lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Urutaka is looking for a triangle but Dimagiba pushes his legs off easily.
Urutaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dimagiba is trying to stand.

Urutaka seems to be working for a kimura but Dimagiba defends the submission attempt.

Urutaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka is trying to control. Dimagiba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dimagiba controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Urutaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Dimagiba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Urutaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimagiba defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Urutaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dimagiba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dimagiba is looking for a sweep. Urutaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Urutaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

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

Urutaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimagiba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urutaka trying to control the position.

Urutaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimagiba is aware though and is defending well.

Urutaka looking for a guillotine here but Dimagiba defends easily.
Dimagiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Urutaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Urutaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Urutaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimagiba defends well.
Urutaka is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba trying to control but Urutaka is working from the bottom.
Urutaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Urutaka looking for a guillotine here but Dimagiba defends easily.
Urutaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimagiba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Urutaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Urutaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Urutaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimagiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Urutaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Urutaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Kai Urutaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dimagiba stops Urutaka from standing up.
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimagiba working some strikes from top position.
Dimagiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dimagiba throws a big right hand that misses.

Urutaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urutaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimagiba is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urutaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimagiba defends it easily.
Dimagiba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dimagiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba trying to control but Urutaka is working from the bottom.

Urutaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Urutaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimagiba is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urutaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Urutaka, not yet.
Urutaka keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Urutaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Salvador Dimagiba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dimagiba misses with a two punch combination.
Dimagiba leaves Urutaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up with Urutaka, looking for a takedown. Dimagiba pushes Urutaka against the cage but Urutaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urutaka darts in looking for a takedown but Dimagiba gets double underhooks and turns Urutaka into the cage.
Dimagiba wants to take the fight to the mat but Urutaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dimagiba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Urutaka is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urutaka lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Salvador Dimagiba has been cut.
Urutaka is leaning against Dimagiba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimagiba gets underhooks to prevent Urutaka's takedown attempt.
A short right from Urutaka.
Dimagiba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urutaka after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urutaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Urutaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Dimagiba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Urutaka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dimagiba preventing the sweep.

Urutaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimagiba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimagiba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urutaka lands a decent shot there.
Urutaka working a defensive guard here.
Urutaka keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Urutaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimagiba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimagiba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dimagiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urutaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimagiba manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urutaka trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dimagiba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Urutaka wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.

Kai Urutaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dimagiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimagiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvador Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimagiba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimagiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urutaka tries to avoid it but Dimagiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urutaka to the ground. Urutaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urutaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urutaka somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urutaka.
Dimagiba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Urutaka clinches up against the cage.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimagiba is pressed up against the cage. Urutaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dimagiba down to the mat. Dimagiba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urutaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dimagiba swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Urutaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urutaka 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Urutaka!