PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1204 p4p, 2497 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 135 p4p, 262 weight class). Theorist's entrance music is MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Theorist
vs
Dimms

179 cm
38
160
26 - 24 - 3

175 cm
36
156
30 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 26 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick
and Theorist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Dimms moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theorist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimms has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theorist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theorist lands a leg kick that knocks Dimms off balance momentarily.
Dimms slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dimms. That's going to slow Theorist down.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist misses with a leg kick
enabling Dimms to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimms lunges at Theorist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Theorist's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms walks into a jab.
Theorist wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
A low kick lands for Theorist.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Theorist lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dimms misses its intended target.
Theorist lands a jab to the head.
Dimms walks into a left hand.
Theorist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist tries to land a leg kick but Dimms saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
Dimms on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Theorist cracks Dimms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Dimms moved away.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theorist tries to score with a low kick but Dimms moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Theorist counter with a right hand.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dimms moves into range and clinches up with Theorist.
Theorist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimmss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
A short left from Theorist.

Theorist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Theorist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimms connects with a nice looking jab.
Theorist lands the left hand.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses
and Dimms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimms checks a low kick from Theorist.
Dimms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theorist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.

Dimms has closed the distance and engaged Theorist in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Theorist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimms has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Theorist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimms can turn it around.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dimms breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Theorist takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Theorist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Dimms bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Theorist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Dimms.
As Dimms backs away, Theorist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Theorist off the cage and back into range.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dimms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Theorist. That snapped Dimms's head back.
Theorist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theorist misses with a straight left.
Theorist misses the jab.
Dimms throws a lazy body kick
enabling Theorist to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimms throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Theorist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Theorist ducks down to avoid it.
Theorist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimms can do to turn this around?
Dimms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Theorist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimms doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
A left lands for Theorist.
A leg kick checked by Dimms.
Theorist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Theorist loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch.
Dimms throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Theorist.
Theorist swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimms.
Theorist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Theorist lands with a nice body punch.
Dimms throws a lazy head kick
and Theorist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theorist misses with a looping left.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
and Dimms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Theorist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dimms to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Dimms ducks down to avoid it.
Dimms lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms slips under a jab.
Dimms thumps Theorist with a low kick.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Dimms's head but Dimms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theorist throws a push kick but Dimms slaps the foot to one side.
Dimms tries to counter with a clinch but Theorist shakes him off and moves away.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Dimms checks it
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Theorist thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Theorist moved out of range nicely.
Dimms throws an overhand right that lands on Theorist's shoulder, as Theorist tries to avoid the shot.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Theorist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dimms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Theorist.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Theorist lands a really nice looking cross but Dimms seems unphased.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Dimms wants to counter the offense by Theorist and move into the clinch position.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimms is out of range and Theorist settles back down.
Theorist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Theorist just misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist tries to score with a low kick but Dimms moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
Theorist throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Theorist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimms connects with a jab.
Dimms lands with a right hand.
Theorist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Theorist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theorist. Theorist obviously looking to wear him down.
Theorist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Theorist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Theorist.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Theorist throws an overhand right that lands on Dimms's shoulder, as Dimms tries to avoid the shot.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimms digs a good hook to Theorist's body.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Theorist tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimms counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Dimms saw that one coming.
Theorist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Theorist looks to land a body kick but Dimms moved away.
The fighters circling - Dimms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist lands a jab.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Dimms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist misses with a hook
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist connects with a jab.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimms's head.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimms is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dimms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theorist takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Theorist throws a low kick but Dimms moves out of range easily.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Dimms.
A big left from Theorist misses.
Dimms takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Theorist appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Theorist misses with a hook to the body
and Dimms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Dimms blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conspiracy Theorist.
Well Theorist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
After the fight, Conspiracy Theorist was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.