PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dimagiba
vs
Taille

202 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 8 - 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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sisi Taille!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimagiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taille fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Taille sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taille misses with a takedown

and Dimagiba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taille's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba stopping the sweep attempt from Taille.
Taille is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Taille is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba works over Taille with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is fighting to break Taille's control of his arms but Taille is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dimagiba distracts Taille with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dimagiba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Taille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dimagiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dimagiba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taille's guard now.
Salvador Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisi Taille.
Dimagiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taille manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taille is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimagiba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 wants to improve his position but Taille is controlling well.
Dimagiba is controlling Taille's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but Taille moves out of range.
Dimagiba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimagiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taille swivels and escapes.
Taille has his takedown stuffed
and Dimagiba counters with a left and a right that stings Taille.
Taille doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combo that has Taille backing up. Taille nods at Dimagiba to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taille defends it nicely.
Taille tries for a takedown but Dimagiba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimagiba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taille can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba landing a few strikes.
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!
Dimagiba grinds an elbow into Taille's temple.
Dimagiba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Taille's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taille down.
Taille taking a bit of punishment here - Dimagiba scoring with strikes.
Taille wants to control but Dimagiba postures up.
Taille is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Dimagiba is putting a hurting on Taille here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taille has his takedown stuffed

and Dimagiba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taille's guard now.
Taille is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimagiba keeps working.
Dimagiba is looking to improve his position.
Taille wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping him busy.
Dimagiba trying to control but Taille postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Salvador Dimagiba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taille fails with the takedown

and Dimagiba counters with a shoot takedown. Taille fights it but they end up in guard.
Dimagiba is working Taille over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taille looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taille trying to control the position.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Taille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba works over Taille with some ground and pound from guard.
Dimagiba is working Taille over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taille trying to keep a closed guard but Dimagiba is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba stands up over Taille, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimagiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taille will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dimagiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Taille is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Taille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimagiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taille works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimagiba content to stall in guard here.
Dimagiba trying to control but Taille is working from the bottom.
Taille looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba content to stall in guard here.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Salvador Dimagiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taille fails to land the takedown.
Salvador Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisi Taille.
Taille with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combo that has Taille backing up. Taille nods at Dimagiba to acknowledge the strikes.

Dimagiba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dimagiba working the head and body with strikes.
Taille is staying active underneath Dimagiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taille tries to get to full guard but Dimagiba has control of the leg.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Taille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Dimagiba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dimagiba throws a nice looking combination but Taille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Taille tries to sprawl but Dimagiba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dimagiba is trying to control the action in half guard but Taille is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimagiba controlling the action here.
Dimagiba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taille wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping busy.
Taille keeping control of the position.
Taille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimagiba is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taille moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimagiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Dimagiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dimagiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Taille is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimagiba defends well.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taille is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taille keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Salvador Dimagiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Salvador Dimagiba.
Taille fails with the takedown

and Dimagiba counters by moving into the clinch.
Taille has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimagiba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taille tries to sprawl but Dimagiba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taille tries to roll over but Dimagiba keeps him under control.
Dimagiba controlling the pace.
Taille regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dimagiba stands up over Taille, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taille's head.
Dimagiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Taille avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taille works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Taille lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dimagiba!
Taille breaks from Dimagiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Taille looking to secure an arm triangle but Dimagiba defends it well.

Taille swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dimagiba is now in Taille's guard. A big mistake from Taille there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dimagiba 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Dimagiba!
In his post fight interview, Salvador Dimagiba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.