PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemos Dipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Przemos Dipps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shambles
vs
Dipps

175 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boko Shambles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Przemos Dipps!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dipps tries to clinch up but Shambles circles away and keeps his distance.

Shambles shoots in and gets a takedown into Dipps's guard.
Shambles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shambles tries to free his leg and advance position but Dipps is retaining full guard.
Dipps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Shambles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shambles tries to free his leg and advance position but Dipps is retaining full guard.

Dipps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dipps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shambles drops back looking for a leg! Dipps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dipps manages to kick Shambles off! Shambles jumps back into Dipps's guard.
Shambles pushes down on Dipps's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dipps looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shambles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shambles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shambles trying to control from half guard but Dipps is working away.
Shambles is pressing down on Dipps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dipps is holding on for now.

Shambles is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shambles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dipps is just riding it out for now. Shambles eventually gives up the hold.
Shambles wants to control but Dipps is keeping him busy.
Shambles wants to pass to mount but Dipps is defending the position.
Shambles wants to take a breather but Dipps is having none of it.

Shambles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shambles is breathing heavily.
Shambles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dipps keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dipps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dipps trying to keep a closed guard but Shambles is proving a slippery customer.
Shambles wants to pass the guard but Dipps is keeping the position.
Shambles wants to control from the top but Dipps keeps moving.
Dipps looking for a sweep. Not yet Dipps, not yet.
Dipps trying to control the position.

Dipps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shambles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shambles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dipps 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.
Shambles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dipps is trying to keep Shambles in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shambles drops back looking for a leg! Dipps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dipps manages to kick Shambles off! Shambles jumps back into Dipps's guard.

Dipps had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shambles defends it easily.
Shambles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dipps's guard.
Dipps trying to control from the bottom.
Shambles is looking to advance position but Dipps won't allow it.

Shambles wants to work for an arm triangle but Dipps is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dipps is trying to maintain the position but Shambles is very close to passing his half guard.

Shambles is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boko Shambles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dipps tries to clinch but Shambles is having none of it.

Shambles gets a double leg takedown into Dipps's guard.
Boko Shambles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shambles preventing the sweep.
Shambles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Shambles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dipps has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dipps manages to get back to half guard.

Shambles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shambles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dipps tries to roll over but Shambles keeps him under control.
Dipps gets back to full guard.
Dipps working a defensive guard here.
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Shambles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dipps regains half guard.
Dipps trying to hold on to Shambles's head to control him but Shambles postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dipps wants to improve his position but Shambles is controlling well.

Shambles is looking for a kimura but Dipps is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shambles to get the leverage.
Dipps is looking for a sweep. Shambles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shambles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dipps sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dipps manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dipps keeping moving, preventing Shambles from controlling successfully.
Shambles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dipps controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dipps working a defensive guard here.
Dipps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shambles is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dipps tries to clinch but Shambles is having none of it.

Shambles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dipps wants to get back to full guard.
Dipps is still trying to improve position.
Dipps manages to get to full guard.

Shambles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dipps trying to control the position.
Dipps has Shambles pulled in close to control his posture.
Shambles looking to pass the guard.
Dipps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dipps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shambles tries to free his leg and advance position but Dipps is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Shambles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dipps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shambles has managed to get both his arms back between Dipps's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shambles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dipps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boko Shambles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shambles scores with a takedown into Dipps's guard.

Dipps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dipps looking for a sweep. Not yet Dipps, not yet.
Shambles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shambles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shambles forces his way into half guard.

Shambles seems to be looking for submissions.
Dipps makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dipps.
Dipps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shambles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dipps is not content to let Shambles control the position.
Dipps is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Shambles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shambles has an Americana. Dipps didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shambles is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shambles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boko Shambles!