PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Lewis Dillinger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lewis Dillinger
vs
Dimagiba

180 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolando Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dimagiba drives through with a takedown into Dillinger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dillinger wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba wants to pass the guard but Dillinger is keeping the position.
Dimagiba is pushing down on Dillinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dillinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Dimagiba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dimagiba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dillinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillinger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.

Dimagiba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dillinger is staying active underneath Dimagiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dillinger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba wants to pass to mount but Dillinger is defending the position.

Dimagiba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is thwarting Dillinger's attempts to control the position.
Dimagiba wants to stand up but Dillinger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dillinger wants to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba thows a huge punch but Dillinger dodges it nicely.
Dillinger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dillinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillinger is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba advances position into side control!

Dimagiba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillinger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dillinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dillinger is refusing to be controlled, as Dimagiba sits in half guard.
Dillinger is in trouble now - Dimagiba has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger prevents Dimagiba from taking his back.
Dillinger tries to buck Dimagiba off but Dimagiba takes his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Dimagiba is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dillinger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba avoiding Dillinger 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dimagiba working for a choke but Dillinger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dimagiba rushes Dillinger and presses him up against the cage.

Dillinger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dillinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillinger, not yet.
Dimagiba postures up in Dillinger's guard and throws a big left but Dillinger blocks it.

Dillinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimagiba is aware though and is defending well.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.

Dillinger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dimagiba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dillinger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dimagiba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillinger has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dimagiba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillinger, who protects the arm well.
Dillinger 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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillinger is defending well.
Dillinger is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dimagiba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dimagiba trying to control the position but Dillinger is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba working away.

Dimagiba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillinger sneaks back into half guard.
Dimagiba is looking to advance position but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dimagiba is looking for a kimura here.
Dillinger looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dimagiba is looking for a kimura here.
Dillinger manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Rolando Dimagiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dimagiba has gone for a leg lock! Dillinger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dimagiba's guard.
Dimagiba wants to stand but Dillinger is controlling the position.
Dillinger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolando Dimagiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Dillinger shoots and misses
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combo that has Dillinger backing up. Dillinger nods at Dimagiba to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimagiba tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Dimagiba. No joy for Dillinger on that attempt.

Dimagiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dillinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dillinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillinger can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba avoids the attempt from Dillinger to control.
Dimagiba tries to control but Dillinger wriggling away.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound.
Dimagiba tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dimagiba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dillinger hang on?
Dimagiba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dillinger tries to reverse the position but Dimagiba maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dillinger because Dimagiba loaded up on that one.

Dimagiba is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dillinger is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolando Dimagiba!