PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dimagiba
vs
Katakutan

202 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Brute

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba checks a leg kick.
Salvador Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dimagiba. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimagiba. Katakutan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dimagiba clinches up with Katakutan and pushes him back against the cage.

Katakutan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katakutan throws a looping overhand right but Dimagiba ducks down to avoid it.

Dimagiba clinches up with Katakutan and pushes him back against the cage.
Katakutan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katakutan has had enough of the clinch but Dimagiba keeps him there for the moment.
Katakutan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Katakutan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katakutan misses with a few strikes there.
Katakutan falls off balance throwing a combination

so Dimagiba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan looking to control.
Dimagiba trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is working Katakutan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Dimagiba is working Katakutan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dimagiba trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimagiba stopping the sweep attempt from Katakutan.

Katakutan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Katakutan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katakutan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimagiba works over Katakutan with some ground and pound from guard.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba stays in close to Katakutan's body and controls the position.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimagiba is controlling him.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katakutan throws a series of punches but Dimagiba moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Katakutan keeps it at a distance.
Katakutan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Katakutan misses.
Katakutan tests Dimagiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimagiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katakutan's waist but Katakutan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimagiba off to one side.
Dimagiba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katakutan throws a head kick that Dimagiba semi-blocks.
Katakutan throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.

Dimagiba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dimagiba prevents Katakutan from improving his position.
Dimagiba is trying to control the action in half guard but Katakutan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimagiba stops Katakutan from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katakutan is trying to control but can't.

Katakutan has one foot on Dimagiba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Dimagiba shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Dimagiba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katakutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimagiba is able to avoid easily.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Dimagiba checks it.
Katakutan throws a lazy right hand but Dimagiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katakutan throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Salvador Dimagiba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Dimagiba shoots in.
Dimagiba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimagiba. Dimagiba gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Katakutan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Katakutan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katakutan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimagiba. Katakutan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katakutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimagiba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick
and Dimagiba counters with a right hand to the body.
Dimagiba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dimagiba throws a nice looking combination but Katakutan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Dimagiba checks it.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that Dimagiba avoids nicely.
Dimagiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Katakutan tries to sprawl out of it but Dimagiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katakutan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimagiba throws a right hand that Katakutan ducks under and follows up with a left that Katakutan also avoids with ease.
Katakutan swings for the body but Dimagiba moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Katakutan tries to circle away but Dimagiba has him pinned against the cage.
Dimagiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Katakutan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Katakutan breaks the clinch.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Dimagiba moved away.
Katakutan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Katakutan keeps it at a distance.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that Dimagiba avoids nicely.
Katakutan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimagiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimagiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katakutan throws the left hand but Dimagiba avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Katakutan misses
and Dimagiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katakutan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimagiba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimagiba looks to land a combination. Katakutan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maximo Katakutan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses
and Dimagiba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimagiba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katakutan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katakutan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimagiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katakutan connects with a right hand. Dimagiba shakes it off.
Dimagiba moves out of range of the leg kick from Katakutan.

Dimagiba feints and as Katakutan raises his hands in defense, Dimagiba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katakutan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Salvador Dimagiba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Katakutan slips a jab and a cross from Dimagiba.

Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katakutan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Katakutan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dimagiba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Katakutan down.
Dimagiba working the body and head with strikes.
Katakutan tries to escape but Dimagiba is in control.
Dimagiba happy to just control the position for now.
Dimagiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katakutan keeps working.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba drags him back down.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Katakutan is looking to reverse the position.
Dimagiba trying to control the position but Katakutan is working away.
Dimagiba looks up at the clock and then as Katakutan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dimagiba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dimagiba controls the position.

Katakutan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for Dimagiba with that takedown attempt.
Dimagiba fails to land the takedown.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Dimagiba moves out of range easily.

Dimagiba gets the takedown into side control.
Dimagiba landing strikes.
Maximo Katakutan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Katakutan wants to control but Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba is putting a hurting on Katakutan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Katakutan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katakutan wants to control but Dimagiba postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katakutan is pushing Dimagiba's head away, looking to escape. Dimagiba manages to hold on to the position though.
Katakutan tries to improve position but can't.
Dimagiba working away.
Katakutan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Katakutan tries to bench press Dimagiba off him but Dimagiba keeps the position.
Dimagiba just content to control the position.
Katakutan is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba scores with punches from side control.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound.
Dimagiba working the body and head with strikes.
Katakutan tries to bench press Dimagiba off him but Dimagiba keeps the position.
Dimagiba prevents Katakutan from escaping the position.
Dimagiba trying to control the action but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba working the body and head with strikes.
Katakutan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dimagiba's best efforts.

Katakutan looking for submissions off his back.
Salvador Dimagiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimagiba working the head and body with strikes.
Salvador Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan strikes from the bottom but Dimagiba uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Katakutan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dimagiba connects with a decent elbow.
Katakutan is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.
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!
Katakutan is trying to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Katakutan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katakutan is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.
Dimagiba lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba drags him back down.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound.
Dimagiba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimagiba, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Dimagiba!
After the fight, Salvador Dimagiba 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.