PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 950 p4p, 872 weight class) and Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 54 p4p, 49 weight class). Decimal comes into the arena with The Dewey Decimal Rap blaring out of the sound system. Dabingyaba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Decimal
vs
Dabingyaba

150 cm
26
136
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
145
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decimal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant in the buildup to the fight.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Decimal's head but Decimal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decimal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dabingyaba misses the target.
Decimal is looking to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch.
Dabingyaba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a right hand to the body.
Decimal throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.

Decimal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabingyaba was covering up waiting for the punch and Decimal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Decimal trying to control but Dabingyaba is working from the bottom.

Decimal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dabingyaba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dabingyaba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dabingyaba!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal is trying to control Dabingyaba's posture but Dabingyaba avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal gets back to half guard.
Decimal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decimal wants to control the position but Dabingyaba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Decimal tries to roll over but Dabingyaba keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabingyaba is thwarting Decimal's attempts to 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.
Decimal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Decimal tries to roll over but Dabingyaba keeps him under control.
Dabingyaba is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Decimal manages to get to full guard.
Decimal looking for a sweep. Not yet Decimal, not yet.
Dabingyaba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Decimal is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dabingyaba is aware though and is defending well.

Dabingyaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decimal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Decimal looking for a guillotine here but Dabingyaba defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Decimal holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Decimal looking for subs off his back but Dabingyaba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Decimal is looking for a sweep. Dabingyaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Decimal looking for submissions off his back.
Dabingyaba wants to stand but Decimal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decimal checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Decimal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook. Decimal ducked under it nicely.
Decimal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Decimal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decimal swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba thumps Decimal with a low kick.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Dabingyaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decimal walks into a stiff left hand from Dabingyaba.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dabingyaba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decimal.
Dabingyaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a looping left.
Decimal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Decimal.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
Dabingyaba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dewey Decimal is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Good work by Decimal as he checks the leg kick.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabingyaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decimal scores with a kick to the body.
Decimal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabingyaba but Dabingyaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dabingyaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabingyaba.
Decimal takes a swing at Dabingyaba's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut.
Dabingyaba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Decimal's ribs.
Decimal moves out of range as Dabingyaba strikes.
Dabingyaba throws the left hand but Decimal avoids the punch easily.
Decimal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice body shot.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba lunges at Decimal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Decimal's hand.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
A low kick from Dabingyaba misses

and Decimal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimal trying to control but Dabingyaba is working from the bottom.
Decimal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Decimal has gone for a leg lock! Dabingyaba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Decimal's guard.

Dabingyaba wanted to stand there but Decimal had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabingyaba is one step ahead there.

Decimal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dabingyaba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Decimal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dabingyaba has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Decimal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good work by Decimal as he checks the leg kick.
Dabingyaba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decimal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dabingyaba wants to clinch up but Decimal keeps it at a distance.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Decimal's shoulder, as Decimal tries to avoid the shot.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Decimal misses with a hook. Dabingyaba ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Dabingyaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Decimal
and Dabingyaba counters with an inside leg kick.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimal manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Decimal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dabingyaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dabingyaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal misses with the combination.
Decimal backing away here, and Dabingyaba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Decimal.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba with the inside leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decimal.
Decimal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dabingyaba as Decimal shoots in.
A low kick lands for Decimal.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Dabingyaba's shoulder, as Dabingyaba tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Dabingyaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Decimal doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabingyaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Decimal ducks right into an uppercut from Dabingyaba.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping left.
Decimal misses with a right hand
and Dabingyaba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dabingyaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decimal sizes up Dabingyaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dabingyaba connects with a leg kick.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Decimal cracks Dabingyaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decimal moves away from the strike by Dabingyaba.
Decimal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba lands a glancing blow to the side of Decimal's head.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Dabingyaba avoids them all with ease.
Decimal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decimal tries to move into range but Dabingyaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
A little jabbing left from Dabingyaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal misses with a left hand
enabling Dabingyaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Decimal defending well as Dabingyaba loads up on a big left hand.
Dabingyaba defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Decimal.
Nice jab there from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a combination but Dabingyaba avoids it well.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal slips a straight right by Dabingyaba.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dabingyaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabingyaba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Decimal's knee momentarily.
Decimal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a stiff right hand.
Dabingyaba throws a shot from downtown. Decimal moves away and avoids it.
Decimal throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Decimal thinking.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Dabingyaba should have avoided that one.
A jab from Decimal misses.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Dabingyaba throws a front kick aimed at Decimal's knee but Decimal avoids it well.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping right.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
Decimal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Dabingyaba.
I think Dabingyaba 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Dabingyaba!