PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between edward dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayvon Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen stronger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

dig
vs
Kimura

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, edward dig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dayvon Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but dig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

dig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
dig fails to pull the fight into his guard.

dig manages to pull guard.
dig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kimura is controlling him.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura drops back looking for a leg! dig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dig manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into dig's guard.
Kimura wanted to stand there but dig had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
dig seems keen to control Kimura's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura passes dig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
dig is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Kimura is thwarting dig's attempts to control the position.
dig manages to get to full guard.
dig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kimura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dig has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dig stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.

dig stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from dig. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dig tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dig to the ground. dig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but dig circles away.
edward dig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayvon Kimura.
Kimura looks gassed!
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dig drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.

dig pulls guard successfully.

dig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

dig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dig is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura lands a couple of elbows.
Kimura is looking to stand up but dig won't let him.
Kimura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dig wants to sweep but no luck.
dig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

dig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kimura stands up from dig's guard - Kimura perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

edward dig dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimura throws a nice head kick!
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimura throws a nice head kick!

dig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
dig is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dig content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! dig escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

dig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

dig stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Kimura. No joy for dig on that attempt.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

dig shoots in and bounces Kimura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
dig trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

dig gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dig throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dig stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.

dig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing dig from controlling successfully.
dig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
dig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dig throws and elbow that misses. Kimura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dig's guard. Nice move by Kimura!
dig controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
dig keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

edward dig dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
dig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
edward dig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
dig moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
dig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

dig scores with a takedown into Kimura's guard.
dig pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dig pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

dig stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kimura to get to his feet.
dig is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Kimura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
dig stuffs the takedown.
edward dig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayvon Kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

dig closes the distance and clinches.

dig gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kimura regains guard.
edward dig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura looking to control.

Kimura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dig is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kimura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dig's back instead.
Kimura gets his hands free as dig looks to control.
dig manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by dig.

Kimura working for a triangle but dig defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - dig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
dig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura tries to kick dig off but dig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

dig is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
dig is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

dig drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says dig as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kimura screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with dig! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). edward dig!