PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sukmi Dik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlin Junior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dik
vs
Junior

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sukmi Dik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlin Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dik doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior wants to clinch up but Dik keeps it at a distance.
Junior swings for the body but Dik moves out of range.

Dik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dik prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Dik wants to take the fight to the mat but Junior manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dik uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to break free but Dik pushes him back against the cage.
Dik fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Dik as the two fighters clinch.
Junior wants to break free but Dik has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Dik trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dik into the cage.

Dik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Junior is trying to keep an underhook but Dik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Dik.

Dik wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Junior wants to clinch up but Dik keeps it at a distance.

Dik darts in and clinches Junior up against the cage.

Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junior managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Dik from controlling successfully.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dik wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior is trying to control the position but Dik postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dik tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Dik from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dik throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Dik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Junior clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Junior successfully pulls guard.
Junior is controlling Dik's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sukmi Dik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dik is just out of range.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Dik tries to clinch up

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dik wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Dik.
Junior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dik is looking to reverse the position.
Orlin Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior taking a breather here.

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Dik is defending well.
Junior in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dik is not content to let Junior control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee asks Junior politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Junior prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Junior has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Junior advances to mount.
Junior lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to control but Dik wriggling away.

Junior stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dik or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior, which made it look bad.

Junior has Dik up against the cage in a clinch.
Dik stops a takedown attempt from Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Junior has Dik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Junior pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dik tumbling to the mat - Junior dives into Dik's guard.
Dik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dik working a defensive guard but Junior passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Dik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Dik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dik!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlin Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dik is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dik circles away and keeps his distance.
Dik keeps the fight on the outside.
Dik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Dik down.
Dik throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Dik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Dik ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dik tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Dik wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dik working hard to break the clinch.

Junior drags the fight down to the ground.
Dik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Junior is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dik's guard.

Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dik is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dik wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Junior trying to control but Dik is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Junior stops Dik from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior is looking to clinch but Dik is avoiding it.

Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Junior is trying to control. Dik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Junior decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dik's waist but Dik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Dik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sukmi Dik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Dik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukmi Dik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlin Junior.
Dik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dik.
Dik punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlin Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junior 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlin Junior!