PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 4169 p4p, 3980 weight class) and Siete DiMaio (ranked 392 p4p, 376 weight class). DiMaio has chosen All A's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beach Boy
vs
DiMaio

161 cm
20
144
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
135
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Siete DiMaio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beach Boy, as that shot connected.

DiMaio has Beach Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
DiMaio misses with a punch on the inside.

Beach Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beach Boy manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiMaio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DiMaio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound but DiMaio is defending the strikes.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
DiMaio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ground and pound from Beach Boy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beach Boy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DiMaio controls the position for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMaio is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on DiMaio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DiMaio dodges the ground and pound from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DiMaio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beach Boy.
DiMaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DiMaio controls the position for a moment.
DiMaio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beach Boy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beach Boy trying to control the position but DiMaio is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy working the strikes but DiMaio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Beach Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Beach Boy's head to control him but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio is trying to get back to full guard.
DiMaio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beach Boy.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beach Boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DiMaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beach Boy is working away from the top position though.
Beach Boy wants to pass to mount but DiMaio is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio is holding on to half guard well.
Beach Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiMaio is trying is best to control the position here.
DiMaio trying to control but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio won't allow Beach Boy to pass to mount.
DiMaio is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
Nice strikes from Beach Boy there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiMaio gets full guard.
Beach Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DiMaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DiMaio is adopting a defensive guard.
DiMaio keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio is adopting a defensive guard.
Beach Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
DiMaio is controlling Beach Boy's posture.
Beach Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DiMaio is keeping the position for now.
Beach Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beach Boy cracks DiMaio with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DiMaio trying to control the position here.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but DiMaio keeps moving.
Beach Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beach Boy blocks a jab.
Beach Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach Boy ducks under a wild hook from DiMaio.
DiMaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DiMaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

DiMaio moves into the clinch successfully.
DiMaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DiMaio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beach Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiMaio can do to turn this around?
Beach Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but DiMaio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DiMaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
DiMaio throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach Boy.
DiMaio throws a head punch that misses.
Beach Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DiMaio avoids it.
Beach Boy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DiMaio is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Beach Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiMaio tries to throw a body punch but Beach Boy avoids it by throwing DiMaio back against the cage.
DiMaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from DiMaio.
Beach Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach Boy is working for takedown but DiMaio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
DiMaio pushes Beach Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach Boy.
DiMaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach Boy backwards.
Beach Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DiMaio throws a head punch that misses.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but DiMaio manages to get underhooks.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but DiMaio manages to get underhooks.
Beach Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DiMaio smiles and moves away.

DiMaio rushes Beach Boy and presses him up against the cage.
DiMaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beach Boys head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DiMaio lands a left hand.
Siete DiMaio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DiMaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside.
Beach Boy wants a takedown.
Beach Boy stalling the fight.
Beach Boy looking for a takedown.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach Boy jumps guard but DiMaio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beach Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Beach Boy pulls guard successfully.
DiMaio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DiMaio is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beach Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.

DiMaio pushes Beach Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
DiMaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Beach Boy looking for a takedown.
DiMaio digs a right hand into Beach Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beach Boy's gas tank.
DiMaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Beach Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DiMaio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beach Boy scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiMaio has hold of Beach Boy's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Beach Boy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
DiMaio trying to control the action but Beach Boy just sinks the hooks in.
Beach Boy tries to keep control of the position but DiMaio is staying busy.
Beach Boy scores with punches and elbows.
DiMaio trying to control the position but Beach Boy manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siete DiMaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beach Boy is looking to clinch but DiMaio is avoiding it.
DiMaio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beach Boy as he avoids it easily.

DiMaio drives through and clinches with Beach Boy against the cage.
DiMaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from DiMaio.

Beach Boy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
DiMaio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DiMaio to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach Boy working away.
Beach Boy landing strikes.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
DiMaio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beach Boy throwing shots but DiMaio is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beach Boy is working away from the top position though.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but DiMaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beach Boy trying to mount his opponent but DiMaio defends it.
DiMaio trying to control from the bottom.
Beach Boy 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.
DiMaio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beach Boy throwing shots but DiMaio is blocking nicely.
DiMaio is looking to improve his position.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Beach Boy's head to control him but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DiMaio defending well though.
DiMaio is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
DiMaio is controlling Beach Boy's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beach Boy works his way into side control.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio has one of Beach Boy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
DiMaio is trying to get back to half guard.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beach Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiMaio keeps working.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but DiMaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
Beach Boy working the head and body with strikes.
DiMaio defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on DiMaio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound but DiMaio is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DiMaio down.
Beach Boy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
DiMaio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beach Boy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Beach Boy working the body and head with strikes.
Beach Boy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
DiMaio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMaio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beach Boy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
DiMaio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beach Boy 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
Anderson Beach Boy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.