PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki comes to the ring accompanied by . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockefeller's choice of entrance music: Balls to the Wall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dikki
vs
Rockefeller

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibi Dikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki avoids the head kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is looking to land body kicks.
Rockefeller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dikki at a distance.
Rockefeller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dikki defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
Rockefeller lands a jab to Dikki's midsection.
Rockefeller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockefeller throws a wild body kick that Dikki sees coming a mile off.
Dikki avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Dikki has a takedown stuffed.
Dikki throws a head kick that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body kick.
Rockefeller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Dikki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dikki trying to pass the guard but Rockefeller defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller kicks off Dikki and gets to his feet.
Dikki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Dikki circles away.
Dikki throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Dikki misses
and Rockefeller counters with a stiff right hand.
Dikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockefeller as he jumps to the side.
Rockefeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to land a front kick but Dikki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockefeller throws a head kick but Dikki moves out of range.
Dikki moves out of range of the body kick from Rockefeller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dikki, right into the meat.
Rockefeller sizes up Dikki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dikki misses with a leg kick.
John Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rockefeller does no damage.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller throws a sloppy head kick and Dikki moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikki manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Dikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Dikki blocks it.
Rockefeller wants to clinch up but Dikki keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dikki throws a head kick that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body kick.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Dikki moves out of range.
Rockefeller throws a nice looking combination but Dikki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dikki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rockefeller is defending against the submission attempts here by Dikki.
Dikki tries to pass to full mount but Rockefeller defends it.
Rockefeller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dikki manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rockefeller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Rockefeller.
Dikki closes the distance and clinches up with Rockefeller, looking for a takedown. Dikki pushes Rockefeller against the ropes but Rockefeller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dikki will feel that in the morning.
Dikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockefeller is fending him off so far but Dikki persists. Nope, Rockefeller circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockefeller tries to bum rush Dikki with a series of wild strikes but Dikki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dikki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dikki is stalling here.
Dikki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibi Dikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dikki jumps into guard, dragging Rockefeller to the mat.
Rockefeller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dikki has his foot on Rockefeller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockefeller works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rockefeller stands up and waves to Dikki to follow him.
Dikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockefeller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockefeller throws a head kick but Dikki moves out of range.
Rockefeller throws a nice head kick!
Rockefeller misses with a few strikes there.
Rockefeller throws a lazy head kick

and Dikki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockefeller wants to stand but Dikki is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dikki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dikki wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rockefeller's guard.
Rockefeller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockefeller wants to stand but Dikki is controlling the position.
Dikki forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dikki in particular looking to stall.
Rockefeller is trying to stand.
Rockefeller won't allow Dikki to pass to mount.
Rockefeller tries to kick Dikki off but Dikki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Ibi Dikki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Dikki avoids them all with ease.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Rockefeller misses with a body kick.
Dikki shoots for a takedown but Rockefeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dikki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockefeller to the mat! Rockefeller manages to get full guard.
Rockefeller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rockefeller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dikki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is not content to let Dikki control the position.
Rockefeller wants to get back to his feet but Dikki is dominant here and he's now got Rockefeller's back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dikki tries to keep control of the position but Rockefeller is staying busy.

Rockefeller tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Dikki sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Rockefeller to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibi Dikki!