PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iheb Aribiiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiMa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aribiiii
vs
DiMa

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iheb Aribiiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nich DiMa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aribiiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DiMa throws a head kick but Aribiiii moves out of range.
DiMa cracks Aribiiii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Iheb Aribiiii has been cut.
Aribiiii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DiMa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aribiiii circles away quickly and effectively.

Aribiiii has managed to clinch.
Aribiiii prevents DiMa from breaking the clinch.

Aribiiii drags the fight down to the ground.
Aribiiii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aribiiii has a closed guard, preventing DiMa from standing up.
DiMa won't allow Aribiiii to sweep him here.
DiMa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiii wants to stand but DiMa is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DiMa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aribiiii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aribiiii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DiMa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DiMa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aribiiii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aribiiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aribiiii wants to take a breather but DiMa is having none of it.
DiMa wants to get back to his feet.

Aribiiii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiMa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aribiiii trying to control from half guard but DiMa is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aribiiii manages to move to mount!
Aribiiii looking to finish with strikes here!
DiMa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

DiMa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aribiiii.
Aribiiii content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Aribiiii is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
DiMa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMa prevents Aribiiii from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aribiiii looking for the choke but no joy.
Aribiiii throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
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 Iheb Aribiiii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iheb Aribiiii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

DiMa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aribiiii.
DiMa slips a jab and a cross from Aribiiii.
DiMa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aribiiii shoots in looking for a takedown. DiMa tries to sprawl out of it but Aribiiii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DiMa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aribiiii is looking to clinch.
Aribiiii just misses with a punch to the body.
DiMa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aribiiii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DiMa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aribiiii's head.
Some wild striking there from DiMa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DiMa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Aribiiii to the floor! DiMa dives in looking for the finish!

Aribiiii is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DiMa wants to stand but Aribiiii has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aribiiii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DiMa is working away from the top position though.
Aribiiii is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
DiMa throws a strike but Aribiiii avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
DiMa wants to get up but he can't break Aribiiii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aribiiii is trying to control the position but DiMa postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aribiiii wants to stand up but DiMa is controlling him.
DiMa throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aribiiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DiMa tries to stand but Aribiiii is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DiMa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DiMa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aribiiii wants to sweep but no luck.

Aribiiii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DiMa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DiMa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DiMa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aribiiii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DiMa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DiMa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DiMa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aribiiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DiMa with a flurry of punches that miss.

DiMa stands up from Aribiiii's guard - DiMa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aribiiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iheb Aribiiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aribiiii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DiMa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aribiiii backs up against the cage.
A left lands for DiMa.

Aribiiii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DiMa is trying to defend but Aribiiii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four 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!
DiMa is trying to stand.
Aribiiii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aribiiii thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aribiiii content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Aribiiii there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nich DiMa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iheb Aribiiii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

DiMa misses with a wild body shot.
DiMa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aribiiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DiMa.
DiMa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aribiiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DiMa throws a sloppy head kick and Aribiiii moves out of range easily.
DiMa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aribiiii.
Nich DiMa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aribiiii tries to clinch but DiMa is having none of it.
DiMa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aribiiii doesn't seem bothered though.
DiMa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DiMa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aribiiii moves in looking to clinch but DiMa pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DiMa swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iheb Aribiiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMa jabs Aribiiii right on the nose. Aribiiii blinks but takes it well.
Aribiiii avoids a punch combination nicely.
DiMa stuffs the takedown attempt from Aribiiii. Aribiiii gets slowly back to his feet.
DiMa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aribiiii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from DiMa as Aribiiii shoots in.

DiMa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aribiiii to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiii tries to free his leg and advance position but DiMa is retaining full guard.
Aribiiii passes into half guard.

Aribiiii stands up out of the half guard.
Iheb Aribiiii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from DiMa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aribiiii tries to clinch but DiMa is having none of it.

DiMa gets caught flat footed, as Aribiiii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DiMa keeping moving, preventing Aribiiii from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiii prevents DiMa from getting back to his feet.
Aribiiii wants to control from the top but DiMa keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iheb Aribiiii.
DiMa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aribiiii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DiMa defends it nicely.
DiMa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aribiiii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aribiiii fails with the takedown
and DiMa counters with a left to the body.
Nich DiMa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DiMa misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aribiiii clinches up against the cage.
Aribiiii looking for a takedown.
DiMa is trying to break the clinch but Aribiiii has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iheb Aribiiii.
I think Aribiiii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nich DiMa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nich DiMa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nich DiMa!

Nich DiMa wins by unanimous decision!