PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dimont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nego Dobom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobom has chosen Bad to the bone by George Thorogood as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dimont
vs
Dobom

175 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Dimont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nego Dobom!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimont has a takedown stuffed.
Dobom misses with a leg kick.
Dobom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dobom tries to clinch but Dimont is having none of it.
Dimont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dobom is fending him off so far but Dimont persists. Nope, Dobom circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dobom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been hearing reports that Dimont has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Dobom moves into the clinch successfully.
Dobom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dimont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobom trying to land knees to the body.
Dimont can't get the takedown.
Dobom stalling in the clinch but Dimont improves position.
Dimont is working for takedown but Dobom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dobom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dimont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dimont blocks an elbow strike.
Dimont has Dobom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dimont goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dobom prevents it.
Dobom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dobom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dobom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimont blocks an elbow strike.
Dimont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dobom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimont wants a takedown but no success here.
Dobom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Dobom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dimont takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dobom.
Dobom looking to stall.
Dimont can't get the takedown.
Dimont looking for a takedown.
Dobom lands a damaging elbow.
Dobom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobom prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dobom lands a damaging elbow.
Dimont is looking for a takedown.
Dimont goes for a takedown attempt but Dobom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dobom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dimont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dobom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Dimont with that takedown attempt.

Dobom clinches up with Dimont and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dobom scores a nice knee to the body.
Dobom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dobom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dobom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimont. Dimont circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimont circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dobom.
Dimont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobom looks for the body kick but Dimont saw that one coming.
Dimont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimont's sensitive parts.
Dimont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobom.

Dimont closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dobom's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nego Dobom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dobom tries to sprawl but Dimont drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dimont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dobom actively working from the bottom here.
Dimont seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobom tries to get to full guard but Dimont has control of the leg.
Dimont stalling.
Dobom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dimont stopping the sweep attempt from Dobom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dobom wants to stand and escape but Dimont is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimont throws a big right hand that misses.
Dobom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dobom keeping moving, preventing Dimont from controlling successfully.

Dobom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobom is looking to stand back up but Dimont counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dobom.
Dobom is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Dimont seems content to control.
Dobom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimont.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimont is nestled in close to Dobom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dimont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimont prevents Dobom from standing back up.
Dobom manages to get to full guard.
Dobom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimont is controlling him.
Dobom being controlled here, momentarily.
Dimont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Dimont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dobom trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobom has an active guard here but Dimont has managed to pass into half guard.
Dobom is looking for a sweep. Dimont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimont slips a nice elbow through Dobom's hands, connecting with Dobom's forehead.
Dimont thows a huge punch but Dobom dodges it nicely.
Dimont winds up and cracks Dobom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dimont working the head and body with strikes.
Dimont scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimont is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimont slips a nice elbow through Dobom's hands, connecting with Dobom's forehead.
Dan Dimont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobom is trying to control but Dimont passes into side control!
Dimont content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dobom taking a bit of punishment here - Dimont scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimont wants to control but Dobom is keeping him busy.
Dobom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dimont off and has taken his back!
Dobom controlling well, preventing Dimont from escaping the position.
Dimont has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dobom tries to get the hooks in deep but Dimont pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobom avoiding Dimont 's attempts to control his hands.

Dobom working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dimont dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dobom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dobom rushes Dimont and presses him up against the cage.
Dobom stops a takedown attempt from Dimont.
Dobom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimont backwards.
Dobom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobom scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimont is looking for a takedown.

Dobom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dobom pinned against the cage. Dobom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dimont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimont misses with a takedown
and Dobom counters with a nice leg kick.
Dimont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dobom. Dobom obviously looking to wear him down.
Dobom tries a head kick but it misses.

Dimont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dimont controlling the action here.
Dimont thows a huge punch but Dobom dodges it nicely.
Dimont is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dobom wants to improve his position but Dimont is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimont lands a nice short elbow.
Dimont is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobom is staying active underneath Dimont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dimont slips a nice elbow through Dobom's hands, connecting with Dobom's forehead.
Dobom trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimont lands a nice short elbow.
Dimont prevents Dobom from improving his position.
Dimont seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobom trying to control here.
Dobom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimont.
Dobom is looking to escape.
Dimont drops an elbow to the side of Dobom's head.
Dobom is trying to control but can't.

Dobom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dimont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dobom's waist but Dobom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimont off to one side.
Dobom tries to clinch there but Dimont circles away.
Dan Dimont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobom lands a front kick.
Dimont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dimont's calf.
Dobom misses with a head kick.
Dimont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dimont is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nego Dobom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimont shoots in for a takedown but Dobom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Dimont with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dobom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimont crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dobom - the referee stops the clock and Dimont gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dobom. Dimont manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimont.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nego Dobom.
I think Dobom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nego Dobom!
During a confident post fight interview, Nego Dobom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.