PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Dimaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Chida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Chida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Dimaga's chin.

Dimaga
vs
Chida

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Dimaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Chida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chida fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Dimaga both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Thiago Chida has been cut.

Chida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dimaga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dimaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dimaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chida trying to control but Dimaga is working from the bottom.
Dimaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dimaga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chida is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimaga has wrist control.
Dimaga keeping moving, preventing Chida from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chida clinches up against the cage.
Chida tries to pull guard but Dimaga won't allow it.
Chida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimaga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandon Dimaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Chida.

Dimaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dimaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Dimaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chida counters with a shoot takedown. Dimaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Dimaga is breathing heavily.
Dimaga is looking to stand up but Chida isn't so interested in that idea.
Dimaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimaga tries to get out of the position.
Dimaga keeping full guard, as Chida tries to pass.
Chida wants to control from the top but Dimaga keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chida is controlling him.
Chida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimaga is keeping the position for now.
Chida wants to control from the top but Dimaga keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chida gets a clinch.
Dimaga gets underhooks to prevent Chida's takedown attempt.
Chida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dimaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dimaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimaga is trying to force a seperation but Chida has the dominant position.
Chida tries for a takedown but Dimaga manages to get underhooks.
Chida fails to pull guard.

Dimaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dimaga misses with a takedown attempt

and Chida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dimaga's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chida trying to control but Dimaga is working from the bottom.
Dimaga controlling Chida's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Chida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Chida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dimaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimaga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chida is keen to just control but Dimaga is a slippery customer.
Dimaga pushes Chida off looking to stand but Chida dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chida wants to take a breather but Dimaga is having none of it.
Dimaga is trying to stand up here but Chida is controlling him well.
Chida is pressing down on Dimaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dimaga is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandon Dimaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimaga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chida.
Chida stops Dimaga from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimaga is controlling Chida's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chida trying to control but Dimaga is working from the bottom.
Dimaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimaga trying to keep a closed guard but Chida is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dimaga keeping full guard, as Chida tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dimaga.

Dimaga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dimaga striking off his back but it's not causing Chida any problems.
Chida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thiago Chida has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dimaga tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dimaga has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Chida go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Chida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Chida'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!

Dimaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimaga throws a sloppy head kick

and Chida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dimaga keeping moving, preventing Chida from controlling successfully.
Chida content to stall in guard here.
Chida wants to control from the top but Dimaga keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chida is controlling him.
Chida trying to control but Dimaga is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dimaga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Dimaga.

Chida scores with a takedown into Dimaga's guard.
Chida won't allow Dimaga to get back to his feet.
Chida looking to pass the guard.

Dimaga pushes Chida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chida circles away quickly and effectively.
Chida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dimaga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimaga keeps working.
Dimaga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chida trying to control the action but Dimaga is working from the bottom.
Brandon Dimaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimaga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dimaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chida pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Chida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dimaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Chida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Chida!