PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bader
vs
Omaru DiMaggio

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DiMaggio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bader to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bader postures up in DiMaggio's guard and throws a big left but DiMaggio blocks it.
Bader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DiMaggio wants to stand up but Bader is controlling him.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses.
DiMaggio wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader wants to control from the top but DiMaggio keeps moving.
DiMaggio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bader is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiMaggio is looking to stand up but Bader isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DiMaggio looks to land a right hand but Bader moved out of range.
DiMaggio leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bader throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DiMaggio was covering up waiting for the punch and Bader finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bader content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking to work some ground and pound but DiMaggio has wrist control.
Bader wants to stand and escape but instead DiMaggio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DiMaggio is looking to stand up but Bader won't let him.
Bader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DiMaggio on the ground.
Bader controls DiMaggio momentarily but DiMaggio frees himself.
Bader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bader tries to get out of the position.
DiMaggio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bader is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaggio wants to stand and escape but instead Bader has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bader prevents DiMaggio from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bader trying to stand up but can't free himself from DiMaggio's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DiMaggio connects with a looping right hand.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
DiMaggio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DiMaggio.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from DiMaggio.
DiMaggio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DiMaggio looks gassed!
Bader slips under a jab.
DiMaggio throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DiMaggio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.

Bader gets a takedown into half guard.
DiMaggio is trying to stand back up but Bader is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

DiMaggio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DiMaggio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bader closes the distance and clinches up with DiMaggio, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes DiMaggio against the cage but DiMaggio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DiMaggio looks to land a right hand but Bader moved out of range.
DiMaggio looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Bader drops his hands momentarily and DiMaggio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bader shoots for a takedown but DiMaggio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bader drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DiMaggio is looking to stand up but Bader isn't so interested in that idea.
Bader throws a strike but DiMaggio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaggio stopping the sweep attempt from Bader.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DiMaggio wants to stand but Bader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bader looking to control.
DiMaggio wanted to stand there but Bader had control of the position.
Bader is trying to keep DiMaggio in close.
Bader has a closed guard, preventing DiMaggio from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bader shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bader showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bader stalling away here and it's allowed DiMaggio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but DiMaggio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiMaggio wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but DiMaggio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMaggio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for DiMaggio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DiMaggio throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
Bader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DiMaggio throws an overhand right that lands on Bader's shoulder, as Bader tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from DiMaggio does it's job there.
Bader fails with the takedown.
DiMaggio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
DiMaggio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DiMaggio.
Bader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DiMaggio.
Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader slips a straight right by DiMaggio.
A decent looking cross lands there for DiMaggio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaggio throws a jab when Bader was well out of range.

Bader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader with the ground and pound but DiMaggio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bader is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bader won't allow DiMaggio to get back to his feet.
Bader working some strikes from top position.
DiMaggio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bader is controlling him.
DiMaggio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader with a nice head shot there.
Bader won't allow DiMaggio to get back to his feet.
DiMaggio being controlled here, momentarily.
Bader throws a strike but DiMaggio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaggio tries to stand but Bader is controlling from the bottom.
Bader is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bader has a closed guard, preventing DiMaggio from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
DiMaggio throws a big shot that misses.

That's four 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.
DiMaggio throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
DiMaggio misses with a looping right.

DiMaggio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DiMaggio is looking to stand up but Bader isn't so interested in that idea.

Bader gets to his feet. DiMaggio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by DiMaggio which made him look bad.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMaggio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giaccomo Omaru DiMaggio.
I've got DiMaggio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Bader!