PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dimagiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dimagiba
vs
Daddy

202 cm
29
162 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
240 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dimagiba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dimagiba throws Daddy to one side and escapes!
Dimagiba throws a nice looking combination but Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy tries to clinch

so Dimagiba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daddy is trying to keep Dimagiba in close.
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Dimagiba stops Daddy from standing up.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.

Daddy 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.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daddy is pulling down on Dimagiba's head. It's preventing any offense from Dimagiba, at least for the moment.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba is stalling in the full guard.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.

Salvador Dimagiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dimagiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throws a strike aimed at the side of Daddy's head but Daddy avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound.
Daddy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dimagiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands a few punches from side control.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Dimagiba.
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Dimagiba.
Daddy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daddy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba working over Daddy with some ground and pound. Daddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Dimagiba seems content to control.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dimagiba connects with a nice short shot to Daddy's temple.
Dimagiba trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimagiba lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Dimagiba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dimagiba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Daddy shoots in and bounces Dimagiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dimagiba controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself.
Daddy is stalling in the full guard.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dimagiba uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Daddy was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dimagiba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy wants to stand but Dimagiba is controlling the position.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dimagiba being controlled here momentarily.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Salvador Dimagiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dimagiba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimagiba is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.
Daddy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dimagiba lands a couple of elbows.
Dimagiba is working Daddy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Big Daddy wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dimagiba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dimagiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dimagiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Dimagiba there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dimagiba is trying to control. Daddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dimagiba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Dimagiba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimagiba. Dimagiba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dimagiba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daddy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dimagiba is in Daddy's guard.

Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Daddy looking to control.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba throws a big right hand that misses.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Daddy looking for a guillotine here but Dimagiba defends easily.
Dimagiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy wants to stand up but Dimagiba is controlling him.
Dimagiba throwing strikes but missing.
Dimagiba trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Salvador Dimagiba just wasn't active enough.
Dimagiba shoots in but Daddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimagiba.
Daddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dimagiba swivels and escapes.
Dimagiba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daddy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimagiba scrambles back to his feet.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Dimagiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimagiba misses with a two punch combination.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Daddy gets caught napping as Dimagiba dives in and scores a takedown. Daddy manages to retain guard.
Dimagiba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.

Daddy 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.
Salvador Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.

Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimagiba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Dimagiba!
After the fight, Salvador Dimagiba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.