PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy Lilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dimagiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darcy Lilo's chin.

Dimagiba
vs
Lilo

202 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy Lilo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilo.

Dimagiba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lilo to the ground. Dimagiba is now in Lilo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lilo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lilo looking to control.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dimagiba throws a big right hand that misses.
Dimagiba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dimagiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimagiba has managed to get both his arms back between Lilo's legs - danger averted.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Lilo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilo trying to control the position.
Dimagiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dimagiba shoots for a takedown but Lilo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lilo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lilo in the domination position with Dimagiba hanging on.
Lilo working away.
Lilo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimagiba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lilo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba defending against the ground and pound.
Lilo is looking to take a break and control but Dimagiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dimagiba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba manages to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba is trying to stand back up but Lilo is controlling him
Lilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilo is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lilo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimagiba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dimagiba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Lilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimagiba is just content to waste time from the top position. Lilo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lilo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimagiba's guard.
Lilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimagiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimagiba being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
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!
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimagiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimagiba tries to get out of the position.

Darcy Lilo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lilo looks to land a left hand but Dimagiba moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimagiba is defended easily by Lilo.
Lilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy Lilo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dimagiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilo avoids it really well and circles away.
Darcy Lilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lilo throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Lilo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lilo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba pulls Lilo in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilo stopping the sweep attempt from Dimagiba.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilo.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Lilo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Darcy Lilo.
Lilo throws a hook but Dimagiba avoids it easily.

Lilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Dimagiba is trying to drag Lilo to the mat but Lilo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lilo breaks from the clinch.
Lilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lilo defends it nicely.
Lilo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Lilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl out of it but Lilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimagiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilo stalks Dimagiba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dimagiba's face. Dimagiba staggers backwards, shaken.
Lilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimagiba tries to sprawl out of it but Lilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimagiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo lands with a hook. Dimagiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lilo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilo throws a hook to the side of Dimagiba's head but Dimagiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dimagiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilo swivels and escapes.
Dimagiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilo misses with a left hand

and Dimagiba counters with a takedown into side control.
Lilo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dimagiba's best efforts.
Darcy Lilo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lilo trying to control but Dimagiba postures up.
Lilo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimagiba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dimagiba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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!
Dimagiba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dimagiba winds up and cracks Lilo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lilo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dimagiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darcy Lilo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dimagiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dimagiba working away.
Lilo is trying to improve his position.
Lilo struggling a bit here.
Dimagiba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lilo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Dimagiba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lilo is trying to control Dimagiba's posture but Dimagiba avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lilo to see if he's OK.
Lilo is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dimagiba cracks Lilo with a big right hand but Lilo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dimagiba scoring with punches from side control.
Lilo tries to bench press Dimagiba off him but Dimagiba keeps the position.
Lilo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lilo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lilo from advancing to side control.
Lilo lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba is trying to control but can't.
Lilo is looking to advance position but Dimagiba won't allow it.
Lilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimagiba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dimagiba wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo winds up and cracks Dimagiba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Dimagiba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Dimagiba pushes Lilo off and gets back to his feet.
Lilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilo throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dimagiba misses.
Lilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilo connects with a solid leg kick.

Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control from half guard but Lilo is working away.
Dimagiba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvador Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darcy Lilo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimagiba is working away from the top position though.
Lilo is staying active underneath Dimagiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimagiba lands a nice short elbow.
Dimagiba 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.
Lilo wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilo is refusing to be controlled, as Dimagiba sits in half guard.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lilo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darcy Lilo!
Darcy Lilo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.