PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quandale Dingle (ranked 4306 p4p, 24498 weight class) and Agbay Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quandale Dingle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dingle
vs
Amiga

178 cm
21
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quandale Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amiga tries to keep at a distance but Dingle has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dingle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dingle misses the shot to the body.
Dingle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dingle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
As Amiga tries to get set, Dingle tries to push him back and clinch up but Amiga manages to avoid the attempt.
Amiga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dingle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga ducks under a wild hook from Dingle.
Amiga shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dingle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Dingle has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Dingle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle slows down the pace here.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amiga is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dingle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amiga avoids the body shot from Dingle.

Dingle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dingle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dingle is looking to clinch.
Dingle tries to clinch there but Amiga circles away.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amiga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quandale Dingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingle wants to clinch but Amiga slips to the side

and Amiga counters with a single leg into guard. Dingle didn't expect that.
Dingle wants to stand up but Amiga is controlling him.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amiga is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga stands up and waves to Dingle to follow him.

Amiga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dingle quickly recovers to half guard.

Dingle kicks Amiga off and gets back to his feet.
Amiga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Dingle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Dingle manages to step out the way in time.
Dingle shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle throws a leg kick
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
Dingle shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quandale Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingle is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingle wants to clinch up but Amiga keeps it at a distance.
Dingle leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dingle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amiga.
Dingle throws a right hand that Amiga ducks under and follows up with a left that Amiga also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Amiga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Dingle clinches up with Amiga and pushes him back against the cage.
Amiga takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quandale Dingle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amiga slips a jab and a cross from Dingle.
As Dingle backs off Amiga throws a huge counter combo but Dingle manages to avoid it all.
Dingle tries to clinch but Amiga is having none of it.
Amiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingle.
Amiga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dingle misses with a low kick as Amiga jumps back.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Dingle loads up on a big right hand but Amiga slips the punch.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.

Dingle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dingle is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga has Dingle pressed against the cage, preventing Dingle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dingle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?

Dingle breaks from the clinch.

Dingle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dingle breaks the clinch.
Quandale Dingle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle tries to close the distance and clinch but Amiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dingle moves into the clinch successfully.
Amiga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dingle is defending well.
Dingle wants to get back to striking at distance but Amiga won't allow it.

Dingle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dingle wants to clinch but Amiga slips to the side
and Amiga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dingle tries to clinch
and Amiga counters with a three punch combo that has Dingle backing up. Dingle nods at Amiga to acknowledge the strikes.
Dingle loads up on a big right hand but Amiga slips the punch.
Dingle throws a combination that misses
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Dingle shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dingle blocks it well.
Dingle misses with a hook.
Dingle looks to land a combination but Amiga avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dingle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amiga.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick from Dingle.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Amiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingle.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingle misses with a combination

and Amiga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dingle's guard.

Dingle is working an open guard so Amiga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dingle stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Quandale Dingle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amiga counters with an outside leg kick.
Dingle throws a series of punches but Amiga avoids them all with ease.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Dingle, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Dingle against the cage but Dingle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dingle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amiga counters with a right hand to the body.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dingle misses with a series of wild punches.

Amiga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dingle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dingle is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amiga dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dingle throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amiga slips a jab from Dingle.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga avoids the body shot from Dingle.

Dingle gets a clinch.
Amiga tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quandale Dingle dominated that second round.
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!

Dingle misses with a double jab
and Amiga counters with a body kick.
Dingle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dingle blocks it well.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dingle but Dingle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dingle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingle throws a series of punches but Amiga avoids them all with ease.

Dingle gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dingle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amiga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingle goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle tries to break free but Amiga pushes him back against the cage.

Amiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dingle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amiga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dingle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amiga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingle.
Amiga tries to land a front kick but Dingle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dingle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Dingle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dingle is looking to get back to is feet but Amiga passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amiga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dingle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Quandale Dingle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.
Dingle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingle dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Dingle's head and hops out.
Amiga looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amiga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dingle stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dingle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dingle wants to take the fight to the mat but Amiga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Amiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Dingle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Dingle misses.

Amiga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Amiga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dingle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amiga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dingle looks to land a body kick but Amiga moved away.
Amiga is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amiga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amiga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dingle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dingle throws a leg kick that misses.
Amiga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dingle with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dingle does no damage.
Dingle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Dingle is looking to wear down Amiga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dingle fails to land with a series of punches.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Dingle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amiga slips a jab and a cross from Dingle.
As Dingle backs off Amiga throws a huge counter combo but Dingle manages to avoid it all.
Agbay Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dingle throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingle moves in looking to clinch but Amiga pushes him off.
Dingle shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quandale Dingle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Amiga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dingle throws Amiga to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Quandale Dingle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dingle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quandale Dingle!
Quandale Dingle thanked the fans post fight for their support.