PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra's entrance music is Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dijkstra
vs
Strapp

182 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

181 cm
33
191 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

M.O. Fight Wear

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dijkstra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dijkstra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strapp!
Strapp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Dijkstra looking for a guillotine from mount but Strapp is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra won't let Strapp get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dijkstra is looking to work his way around to Strapp's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Strapp wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strapp looks a forlorn figure.
Strapp is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strapp is bucking up trying to escape but Dijkstra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.

Dijkstra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Strapp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dijkstra working Strapp over with strikes here.

That has opened up Darwin Strapp's cut even more.
Dijkstra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dijkstra scoring with strikes but Strapp is staying in there.

Dijkstra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Strapp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dijkstra tries to control but Strapp wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra thowing shots but they're missing.
Strapp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Dijkstra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strapp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strapp!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp is looking to stand up but Dijkstra won't let him.

Strapp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dijkstra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strapp has managed to get both his arms back between Dijkstra's legs - danger averted.
Strapp preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dijkstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strapp wants to stand but Dijkstra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strapp won't allow Dijkstra to sweep him here.

Dijkstra working for submissions but it's allowed Strapp to get to half guard.
Strapp wants to stand up but Dijkstra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dijkstra is looking to control Strapp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dijkstra avoid being mounted?
Strapp tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dijkstra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dijkstra trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Strapp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dijkstra controls his leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dijkstra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strapp moves out of range as Dijkstra throws a body kick.
Dijkstra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strapp pinned against the cage. Strapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dijkstra tries to move into range but Strapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Dijkstra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dijkstra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dijkstra throws a nice head kick!
Omar Dijkstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Dijkstra.

Dijkstra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Strapp!
Strapp is trying to buck Dijkstra off.
Dijkstra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra trying to control the position but Strapp is working away.
Dijkstra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp is trying to escape the position but Dijkstra is controlling the position.
Dijkstra prevents Strapp from escaping the position.
Dijkstra cracks Strapp with a big elbow.
Strapp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dijkstra asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Dijkstra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dijkstra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strapp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dijkstra is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dijkstra landing a few strikes.
Dijkstra trying to control the action but Strapp is working from the bottom.
Strapp is trying to buck Dijkstra off.
Dijkstra is looking to take a break and control but Strapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strapp pushes Dijkstra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dijkstra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to move to mount but Strapp blocks the move with his legs.
Strapp pushes Dijkstra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dijkstra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strapp throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Strapp lands with a hook. Dijkstra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dijkstra loads up on a big right hand but Strapp slips the punch.
Strapp throws a solid leg kick but Dijkstra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strapp.
That kick from Dijkstra tenderised Strapp's leg. Strapp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dijkstra throws a hook but Strapp avoids it easily.
Strapp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra shoots in for a takedown but Strapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
Strapp connects with a leg kick. Dijkstra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strapp throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Dijkstra moved away.
Dijkstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Strapp.
Strapp throws out a counter right but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
Dijkstra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dijkstra throws a body kick that misses
and Dijkstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin Strapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Strapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
Dijkstra throws a shot from downtown. Strapp moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strapp can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Dijkstra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Omar Dijkstra is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dijkstra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strapp throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Strapp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dijkstra is out of range and Strapp settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dijkstra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dijkstra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strapp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strapp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Strapp misses its intended target.
Strapp throws out a loose jab but Dijkstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dijkstra throws out a loose jab but Strapp uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dijkstra has Strapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Dijkstra jumps guard but Strapp stands there with Dijkstra around his waist. Dijkstra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp lands a body shot.

Dijkstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Strapp swings for the body but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra tries to counter with a takedown but Strapp is quick to defend against it.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dijkstra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dijkstra throws a right and a left that Strapp avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Strapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dijkstra throws a hook but Strapp avoids it easily.
Strapp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strapp throws a head kick but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Strapp clobbers Dijkstra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dijkstra is looking to score with low kicks.
Strapp jabs Dijkstra right on the nose. Dijkstra blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strapp checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Strapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dijkstra misses with a two punch combination.
Dijkstra dives in for a single leg takedown but Strapp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darwin Strapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tried to score with a low kick but Strapp checks it.
Strapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dijkstra.
Strapp throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Strapp moves out of range easily.
Strapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Dijkstra - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strapp misses with a hook.
Jab by Strapp.
Strapp avoids the head kick by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra backing away here, and Strapp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dijkstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strapp scores with a hook.
Dijkstra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strapp.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dijkstra with a poor takedown
letting Strapp counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strapp misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra defending well as Strapp loads up on a big left hand.
Dijkstra scoring well with a low kick there.
Dijkstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dijkstra connects with a high kick.

Dijkstra has closed the distance and engaged Strapp in a clinch.
Dijkstra keeps control of Strapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dijkstra is trying to drag Strapp to the mat but Strapp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strapp cracks Dijkstra with a good jab.

Dijkstra is rocked!

It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.

Dijkstra rushes Strapp and presses him up against the cage.

Dijkstra manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp with a nice head shot there.

Dijkstra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strapp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strapp is looking to stand up but Dijkstra won't let him.
Dijkstra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darwin Strapp.
I think Dijkstra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Dijkstra!
A relieved looking Omar Dijkstra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.